Person: Viktor Danilkin

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Gorbachev: Russia’s rulers have contempt for voters

FORMER Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev yesterday described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2011

Gorbachev criticises 'conceit' of Putin's statement on presidency

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky gets six more years in prison

Jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sentenced to six more years in prison yesterday following a trial seen as payback for his defiance of Vladimir Putin.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010

Six years added to Khodorkovsky sentence

Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been sentenced to a further six years in prison following a trial seen by many as payback for his defiance of Vladimir Putin's power.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2010