I've always seen my campaigns against corruption as political work of a purer form than what opposition leaders usually do. All they do is hold roundtables and release political statements, which is all well and good. But there are concrete things that need to get done in order to achieve the basic goal of every opposition politician.
Alexei NavalnyNo opposition politician has ever taken responsibility for his or her election failures.
Alexei NavalnyMaybe Putin wanted to fire Medvedev , but how is he supposed to do that after my film?
Alexei NavalnyCertain people have wanted to put me behind bars for a long time now. That's part of my work. If I were afraid, I couldn't do what I do.
Alexei Navalny