Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovskyis an exiled Russian businessman, philanthropist and former oligarch, now resident in Switzerland...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth26 June 1963
CountryRussian Federation
across common courage heard length people rely run russia talent vibrant words
In our common struggle, I rely heavily on the vibrant energy, talent and courage of people across the length of the country, but for my words to be heard all over Russia and all over the world, I need to run in Moscow,
highly
This demonstration of power, indifferent to the law, is highly dangerous.
colleagues support
His middle-ranking colleagues they come and support us, but high-ranking (employees) disappeared from our life,
cope means run stayed
If he stayed here, and didn't run away, it means he can cope with it,
clutch court crime guilty recognized
Not only am I not guilty but also a crime was never committed. My guilt has been recognized not by a court but by a clutch of bureaucrats.
supporters sure understand
I am sure that my supporters will understand me.
dangerous highly
This demonstration of power, indifferent to the law, is highly dangerous for our country's prospects.
deal happy telling
There is no deal, but when there is a deal we will make you happy by telling you,
fighting today management
Today, a skilled manager makes more than the owner. And owners fight each other to get the skilled managers.
dream fate ukraine
Putin doesn't need Donbass (east Ukraine). He wants to determine the fate of the world at talks with a U.S. President, putin is dreaming of getting a deal with the United States about a new-old order for the world, when the world is split on zone of influence. When you cannot interfere in someone else's zone. Not even to mention internal politics.
government president today
I knew President Yeltsin well. He would never have tolerated government officials demonstratively showing off the millions they acquired through corruption, the way it's done today.
parent factories
My parents were Muscovites. They worked at the Kaliber factory.
ordinary prisoner
I'm not an ordinary prisoner.
conviction
I have always defended my convictions and what I believed to be the truth.