Russia Update: Father of Mikhail Khodorkovsky Interrogated in Re-Opened Case of Mayor’s Murder

August 5, 2015

Boris Khodorkovsky, 82, the father of businessman and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has been summoned for interrogation in the re-opened case of the murder of Neftyugansk mayor. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue […]

Mikhail Khodorkovsky Speaks at Stanford University on Future of Russia, Ukraine

April 14, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. UPDATES BELOW Special features: – Alexey Navalny On the Murder of Boris Nemtsov –Theories about Possible Perpetrators of the Murder of Boris Nemtsov –Novaya Gazeta Releases […]

Russia Under Putin and Beyond – Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s Speech at Chatham House

February 26, 2015

The following is the text of a lecture by Mikhail Khodorkovsky as prepared for delivery at Chatham House on February 26, 2015. Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening, How nice it is to be back in London. I am honoured to be giving the annual Russia lecture here at Chatham House. I am very conscious of […]

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “I Will Return to Russia”

December 23, 2013

This is the first part of Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s first interview after his pardon. Read part two — Khodorkovsky: Putin Sent a Message That He’s Stable and Not Afraid Black polo neck shirt, jeans – a change from the prison trousers, a gray “hedgehog” [short prison haircut], glasses in thin frames, a marked stoop, and on […]

Russia Misleadingly Reports Khodorkovsky as ‘Wanted by Interpol,’ But Interpol Flatly Rejects

February 12, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: Russian media reported misleadingly that businessman and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky was “wanted internationally” by Interpol, but Interpol today flatly rejected Russia’s request. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. […]

Russia Update: Khodorkovsky Arrested in Absentia, Declared ‘Wanted,’ But Not on Interpol’s List

December 23, 2015

Russia’s Investigative Committee announced the arrest in absentia of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and declared him as wanted, but he is not on Interpol’s list. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Recent Translations: –The […]

Russia Update: Searches Under Way of Open Russia Employees Related to 2003 Khodorkovsky Case

December 22, 2015

This morning searches are under way of employees of Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia in Moscow and St. Petersburg in connection with the 2003 Apatit shares case. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. […]

Russia Update: Khodorkovsky Says Murder Case Against Him Kremlin’s Revenge for Corruption Expose

December 9, 2015

Although he is living in Switzerland, Russian authorities have summoned business and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky for interrogation in the murder case of Nevtegansk Mayor Vladimir Petukhov Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue […]

Russia Update: Khodorkovsky Summoned for Interrogation in Petukhov Murder Case

December 8, 2015

Although he is living in Switzerland, Russian authorities have summoned business and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky for interrogation in the murder case of Nefteyugansk Mayor Vladimir Petukhov Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue […]