Like most Navalny allies, Tolokonnikova believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has blood on his hands.
Tolokonnikova says Navalny was instrumental in her birth as a pro-democracy activist in her early 20s.
She and a friend had just anonymously announced the existence of Pussy Riot.
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot.Mat Hayward/Getty Images
He came up on stage with his team, a group of young and thirsty-for-freedom professionals.
They were extremely organized, focused and positive.
It felt like he already came from some Russia of the future, she recounts.
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He was very personable, friendly and extremely charming.
And thats what we did.
Tolokonnikova, who is now living outside of Russia, continues to resist Putin from afar.
Rage is probably my primary emotion.
