Alexei Navalny Quotes & Sayings

Anyone who commits a xenophobic crime has to be brought to justice. — Alexei Navalny

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev can no longer attend concerts by his favorite group Deep Purple without having to fear that the musicians will wear T-shirts with Pussy Riot written on them. — Alexei Navalny

People don't believe in positive changes anymore. — Alexei Navalny

Foreign countries should impose sanctions against Putin's corrupt network. — Alexei Navalny

Since Russia has the largest number of illegal immigrants, second only to the US, and immigrants from Central Asia bring in drugs, I'm calling for a visa requirement for all those wonderful people from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. — Alexei Navalny

When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy. — Alexei Navalny

I'm on the very blackest part of the black list. — Alexei Navalny

Without any doubt, I am striving for power. — Alexei Navalny

Everyone says corruption is everywhere, but for me it seems strange to say that and then not try to put the people guilty of that corruption away. — Alexei Navalny

I don't know why, but Putin has made a ritual out of humiliating Medvedev. Sometimes I even feel sorry for the prime minister. — Alexei Navalny

The party of swindlers and thieves is putting forward its chief swindler and its chief thief for the presidency. We must vote against him, struggle against him. — Alexei Navalny

We need a real tent city in the heart of Moscow. — Alexei Navalny

I think very poorly of United Russia. United Russia is the party of corruption, the party of crooks and thieves. And it is the duty of every patriot and citizen of our country to make sure that this party is destroyed. — Alexei Navalny

Consistency for me is everything. — Alexei Navalny

Everyone needs to understand that my work addresses existing problems, and one of the crucial problems in Russia today is corruption. — Alexei Navalny

I'm not afraid and these 15 days convinced me there is nothing to fear. Let them be afraid instead. — Alexei Navalny

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.' — Alexei Navalny

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 Navalny

I'm concerned with protecting the legal system. — Alexei Navalny

When we get a chance to take part in elections, I am ready to fight for leading positions, including in the presidential vote. — Alexei Navalny

Putin has reversed all the liberalizing reforms carried out by his predecessor. — Alexei Navalny

Putin and his advisers don't understand the power of public opinion in the West. They believe in conspiracy theories and that someone is orchestrating a malicious campaign against Russia. They don't realize that even conservative politicians have to react when newspapers and artists express their concern on such an issue. — Alexei Navalny

In Russia an authoritarian leader is running the country. You can't fight Putin with elections because he controls them. That's why demonstrations are the most effective approach. Unfortunately Russia has sunk to this primitive level. — Alexei Navalny

I really hate the people in power. I hate them with every fiber of my being. That is what drives me in almost everything I do. — Alexei Navalny

People hate politicians. And I can understand why. — Alexei Navalny

I'm only sort of a politician. — Alexei Navalny

Our political leaders often talk about Russia taking an independent path, but they like to live like people in the West. — Alexei Navalny

Xenophobia is fairly widespread in Russia. — Alexei Navalny

Stupidity is not a crime. — Alexei Navalny

I've been reading this little book. It's called the Russian constitution. And it says that the only source of power in Russia is the people. So I don't want to hear those who say we're appealing to the authorities. Who's the power here? — Alexei Navalny

Certain 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

Nobody wants a political prisoner, but a political emigrant is no problem. — Alexei Navalny

I'm not going to appeal to violence or aggression - of course not. — Alexei Navalny

I am not ready to back away from my views. — Alexei Navalny

We've grown accustomed to injustice in Russia. People are constantly being arrested unlawfully. — Alexei Navalny

Life makes no sense if you have to tolerate endless lies. I will never accept this system, which is built on lies, i will not stop my fight against this junta. — Alexei Navalny

The questioning is a stupid formality aimed exclusively at preventing us from speaking at the demonstration. — Alexei Navalny

Politics is traditionally a male domain in Russia. Until now, women have only been accessories. Now, female protest groups are emerging - not because men came up with the idea, but through their own efforts. That's something new for Russia. — Alexei Navalny