In an interview published Sunday by French newspaper Le Monde, Khodorkovsky, pictured in Kiev, indicated his willingness to lead the country through what he sees as its present crisis. Photo: TMT
Once-Jailed Oligarch 'Ready' to Challenge Putin for Presidency -- ABC News
The last Russian oligarch to challenge President Vladimir Putin politically -- and pay dearly for it -- says he's ready to try again.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky was once Russia's richest man and the head of Russian energy giant Yukos. But after he made political moves against Putin, he was quickly tried and convicted on fraud charges in 2003. His company was dismantled and he would spend nearly the next decade in prison.
Khodorkovsky's takedown sent a strong signal to the rest of Russia's powerful tycoons not to meddle in politics, lest they suffer a similar fate. It seems the message got through. In the decade since then, none have tried.
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My Comment: He has zero chance of winning the Presidency .... but he is trying to influence the political system by declaring his intention to run. My prediction .... he is going to spend some money and he is going to get some support in the cities .... but everywhere else .... especially outside of the cities where these elections are decided .... he is going to be a total flop.
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