Mikhail Khodorkovsky breaks political silence, saying he would lead Russia

Ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent a decade in jail after challenging the Kremlin, openly stated his political ambitions on the 20 September 2014 by announcing in Paris he would be ready, if called upon, to lead Russia in times of crisis.

The comments were made as Khodorkovsky launched an online movement called Open Russia to unite pro-European Russians in a bid to challenge Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

• Primary Source

France24, 21.09.14: Putin foe Khodorkovsky ‘ready to lead Russia’ http://www.france24.com/en/20140921-putin-mikhail-khodorkovsky-ready-lead-russia/

Website: Open Russia http://openrussia.org/en-version/

Khodorkovsky: What is Open Russia http://www.khodorkovsky.com/what-is-open-russia/

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