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Why Ksenia Sobchak Is Running for President (Op-ed)

Mark Galeotti explains how Sobchak's campaign can reshape the Russian presidential election landscape.

Mark Galeotti is a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague and coordinator of its Center for European Security. He also has his own YouTube channel.

The views and opinions expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the position of The Moscow Times.

The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the position of The Moscow Times.

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