Why was it "lies"? Had you seen the future and not found it better?
Your comment sounds disingenuous.
Talking about alternative ideas is the start. Arguably the most dangerous part.
Yeah, what's he supposed to do? Head a frontal assault on the Kremlin? Dude's a political figure. His job is to talk.
The job he chose was to inspire people, and show them a way to protest from within the system (the strategic voting system he and his followers published).