I'm not looking for perfect people. Vladimir Ashurkov - on why he needs a new political force Vladimir Ashurkov helped Alexei Navalny build FBK for more than ten years, and now he is building a new party - Ilya Yashin's "Peaceful Russia". Although it only has 500 people, its budget and sponsors are not disclosed, and the leaders themselves do not know how exactly they will succeed in bringing about political change in Russia. "Important Stories" talked to Ashurkov about why the Russian opposition needs another organization, why he does not criticize his former friends, and what forces him to engage in politics again. Anyone can come and sign up for "Peaceful Russia" because if there are no red flags, it is likely that they will be accepted there. The party has a mechanism of internal democracy. From time to time the leadership is re-elected. And every party member has a voice, it matters. There is a small nucleus in the party that also gets paid, but most people do it voluntarily and do not devote 100% of their time to it. I participated in several attempts to create a party in Russia, still in Navalny's team. This is an idea that is close to me. So, when Shishin announced that he would make a game, I gladly joined him. Somewhere by 2024, I no longer have operational missions left within FBK... And for several years I did not have a point of application of force that I would consider effective for this purpose. But it hasn't gone away: I am offended by what is happening in Russia. I want to do something about it. And it is natural to do it not alone, but in the company of like-minded people who think in the same direction. The party is a natural mechanism for this. The party was created with the mission to participate in political life in Russia when the opportunity arises. We need to prepare for this moment. But even though it's not possible, there are other things we can do. Read the full interview on our website.