Ksenia And Aleksei
(World News Russia)

They`re products of the Bolotnaya protests. Both emerged as political figures during the mass demonstrations that engulfed Moscow in the winter of 2011-12. Both came to Russia`s opposition movement as outsiders. And both have built large and loyal followings on social media. The socialite former reality television star and the tough-talking anticorruption blogger could hardly be more different. But the political relationship between Ksenia Sobchak and Aleksei Navalny has now become ground zero of Russia`s opposition. It`s easy to be cynical about Sobchak`s announcement this week that she will run for...