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Russian authorities on Wednesday raided the home of journalist and anchor Ksenia Sobchak, the daughter of a former comrade-in-arms of Vladimir Putin turned opposition politician.
Ksenia Sobchak, the Russian Paris Hilton, wants to dethrone Putin
According to Russian government agencies Rhea Novosti And TossSearching for Sobsack’s house Regarding the case against your business directorKirill Sukhanov was detained on charges of extortion.
The anchor has already rejected the charges against Sukhanov, calling it an attempt by the authorities to control independent media. “It’s ridiculous. Grill is a businessman and our business director. My entire editorial board and I see this as an act of pressure on journalism in the country. telegram.
Citing Russian officials, the TASS agency also says that Sobchak was able to leave Russia before the raids on his home. He allegedly bought plane tickets to Dubai and Turkey to deceive the police, eventually leaving for Belarus and then Lithuania.
Dubbed the “Russian Paris Hilton,” Sobchak, 40, has made a name for himself. Socialist And before becoming a TV star, journalist and activist. She is the daughter of Anatoly Sobchak, a former mayor of St. Petersburg who mentored Russian President Vladimir Putin. Families are very close, step by step telegramPutin attended Ksenia’s christening and was rumored to be her godfather.
With a degree in international relations, he became one of Putin’s most critical voices In 2018 he ran against him in the presidential election, receiving only 1.7% of the vote.. His opposition, however, did not stop rumors that he was somehow connected to the Kremlin, as elections typically bar truly troublesome candidates like Alexei Navalny from running.
For pro-Kremlin political analyst Sergei Marko, the fact that Sobchak has become a target is a signal to the Russian elite. “If you can arrest the daughter of Putin’s patron… that means no one is untouchable,” he said, as quoted by The Telegraph.
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