Khodorkovsky: the entire fate of Russia depends on this verdict
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In 2003, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was the richest man in Russia. He was one of those oligarchs that had amassed a fortune estimated at US$15 billion. Then everything changed for him after he was arrested on charges of stealing 218 million tons of oil and of fraudulent activity as chief of the former Yukos oil concern. He was condemned to an eight-year prison term.
There are many, inside Russia as well as outside, who feel that his arrest had more to do with his criticism of Vladimir Putin than anything else. In fact, Earth Times reported that German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle criticized the Khodorkovsky trial in a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
There are many, inside Russia as well as outside, who feel that his arrest had more to do with his criticism of Vladimir Putin than anything else. In fact, Earth Times reported that German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle criticized the Khodorkovsky trial in a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
