Ex-oligarch says Putin is risking his life

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former Russian oil executive who spent years in prison, discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's mindset as he declared Russian rule over parts of Ukraine. #CNN #news

[j]

The sad irony is that no one threatened Russia. This is a disaster of its own making!
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[joerogain]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

[newstroll]

After watching the documentary about Ukraine's 2014 revolution unarmed protesters vs armed soldiers. I knew Putin could not overcome the free people of Ukraine.
Ukraine you are on the right side of history.

[nadinafiveland]

I am Ukrainian Jew who knew of Khodorovsky and his absolute power as the richest man in Russia a decade or longer ago. I listened to this interview very careful and can attest that Khodorovsky speaks truth. His opinion is a bit unorthodox compared to other people close to Putin and his opinion is very valuable if someone is trying to understand the "crazy Putin's" mind set

[doubleslit]

The very fact that the question is being asked makes Putin a valid target on behalf of all civilization itself.

[gusdogbrownlab]

''Come to our country with a gun and you will leave in a bag'' Great quote from a Ukrainian soldier I heard somewhere.

[Schlipperschlopper]

Vladimir Putin consulted with a fortune teller. He asked:

“How long will I live?”

The psychic replied: “I cannot tell that but I do know you will die on a Ukrainian holiday.”

“Which holiday?” Putin asked.

“Whichever day you die will be an Ukrainian holiday.”

[roberteisenhart]

Why can't Russian people stand up to putin????

[jimkirby]

Mad Vlad is a perfect example of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[jevgenirusai]

Glory to the heroes!
Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦!
Best wishes from Estonia.

[miarearranguez]

Bruce Lee once said, never underestimate your opponent. Hitler in 1944 felt what Putin feels right now, nervous and regrets. You can't always get what you want.

[KiatHuang]

Khodorkovsky is an impressive russian: smart and brave to stand up so publicly to Putin, given the threat to life.

[Factsoverfeels]

What a very smart Russian man. No wonder he is was and still is a Putin target. Slava Ukraine and protect this man in all costs 🇺🇦

[omidpourhossein]

“War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other.” Niko Bellic
On the other hand, Germany, as the initiator of two world wars, has shown that it is always very unsupplied against Russia, Germany will be remembered in history as having made the worst decisions at important times and always thought of its own interests.

[tom-kzpb]

This world has not even a chance of being safe or sane again until we hear the words, "Vladimir Putin is dead."

[jeremyvanbriesies]

I like this Fareed Zakaria guy ...he is very balanced in all his interviews and reporting ...He ask critical questions with clarity ...easy to understand

[joerogain]

"UNLIMITED POWER in the hands of Limited men always leads to cruelty." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn/Author of A Gulag Archipelago

[brothermine]

This oligarch says the decision by the Russian government to charge him with corruption was ”politically motivated” after he began promoting reforms. A more accurate way to look at it is that the other oligarchs are NOT charged with corruption for political reasons: their cooperation with and abetting of Putin.

[DigiDriftZone]

Fareed Zakaria is single handedly keeping me as a CNN viewer. Fantastic interview as always.

[harrywest]

Blessings to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏 Russia has lost the war already