Karpova has regularly spoken out against the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling
Putin and
Lukashenko "human scum" and war criminals. She is openly
lesbian, having come out in 2022. She is the first openly gay Russian national team athlete, although her status in the team following the revelation is uncertain.
Stance on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics She opposed Russia's participation at the
2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, stating: ==International goals==