Archive December 2009
Reuters Analysts: Russian Reform Superficial
Reuters Breakingview analysts Rob Cox and Jason Bush comment that the reforms promised by Russia's leadership are largely fading away. Cox and Bush believe that the fate of Mikhail Khodorkovsky is "an ominous example" and that his second trial could extend his current prison sentence by many years.
Amsterdam: Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Are Hostages, Not Prisoners
Khodorkovsky and Lebedev defense lawyer Robert Amsterdam comments on the Russian Supreme Court's decision to declare Lebedev's initial arrest in 2003 "illegal".
A Year of Increased Graft and Deadly Disasters
In an opinion editorial for The Moscow Times, Vladimir Ryzhkov comments that in Russia, 2009 will be remembered for its increase in corruption and bloody catastrophes and for the country’s overall deterioration.
Ganapolskiy: Putin is Damaged Each Day Khodorkovsky Is in Prison
In an interview for Ekho Moskvy Radio, political observer Matvey Ganapolskiy comments on the second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev.
Dmitry Medvedev: Russia’s Faux Reformist
Russia observers see the decision to proceed with Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s second trial as a “litmus test” on Medvedev’s democratic bona fides.
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