Russia s fake election BBC Newsnight

Only one person can win the Russian election. So why would anyone risk it all to challenge Vladimir Putin Ksenia Sobchak is a Russian socialite turned opposition journalist. Now shes running for the Russian presidency. But many opposition supporters say shes a fake candidate, running a nohope race to boost the Kremlins democratic credentials. She herself admits she has no chance of winning. Gabriel Gatehouse joined Ksenia Sobchak on the campaign trail and found a twisted tale of intrigue, power struggles and family loyalties in a country where nothing is as simple as it first appears. Newsnight is the BBC s flagship news and current affairs TV programme with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: Twitter: Facebook: