'No Doubt' Russia Will See Regime Change: Khodorkovsky

Former Yukos Oil CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russia has moved from an authoritarian regime to a totalitarian one. Speaking to Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern in an exclusive interview, the exiled Russian businessman also said the level of resistance in Ukraine is likely to have come as a total shock to President Vladimir Putin.

[charlesbrightman]

Dictator's one weakness: Surrounding themselves with 'yes' people who will not tell the dictator the real truth. The dictator's own flaws then become more evident.

[drosophilamelanogaster]

Living in a echo chamber is every dictator's end.

[JibberLang]

I love how all these dictators are like 5 feet tall lol

[connorkenway]

Man imagine being a dictator for 20 years and thinking your next move will be your greatest achievement, only to realise it's your greatest failure. This man has no more than a few months to live. In ultimate fear for his life.

[donaldkasper]

Putin banked on his extreme ethnicity bias was the bias of Ukraine. He expected acceptance in Ukraine as they also speak Russian. But, people differentiate between heritage and home. They are protecting their homes. Because I speak English does not make me British.

[owenfreed]

This reminds me of the Hitler issue. The generals were to afraid to argue . They were all yes men.

[floraaficianado]

“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” – Niccolò Machiavelli

[goss]

It's probably been quite awhile since anybody told Putin, 'No!'

[joyhall]

Can't happen to a more deserving tyrant.

[senator]

I imagine when Putin is trapped in the bunker; he will call on Steiner to launch the Nukes ..hopefully, cooler heads will prevail

[pvlgs]

"The nature of its Government is interference, negligence and corruption. You rebel against the notion that you could become accustomed to all this, yet you do become accustomed to it. In that country, a sincere man would be taken for an idiot. Marquis de Custine, Travels in Russia

[titaniumsandwedge]

Putin was not poorly informed. He was told what he wanted to hear.

[HoustonHoney]

This is what happens when a leader surrounds themselves with Yes men.

[stephenurso]

I have a few Russian friends and they are all good people. I hope they get the government they deserve!

[SprezzaturaLifestyle]

Way ore important is the fact that in dictatorships loyality is way more important then competence which then leads to a less competent leadership.

[lundsweden]

I think, yes this situation increases the probability of change, however, there is a poor track record of "predictions". If Putin is ruthless enough he might be able to hang on to power. The decrepit North Koreans demonstrate with enough brutality, you can keep everyone subjugated. Let's be open minded and see how this turns out.

[paulroberts]

Just need someone brave enough close enough, to do the right thing

[josephhuff]

more and more Putin is starting too remind me of Suddam Hussain. Filled with exagerated lies, lies, lies....even up to his death.

[ziskokid]

The Chinese guy is watching what happens to putin so he knows what will happen to himself.

[starshipdriver]

I hope the regime falls permanently. No more state media propaganda, and corruption.