The Sultan of Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pardon of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his declaration of an amnesty that has freed Greenpeace activists and members of the punk rock/protest group Pussy Riot are welcome gestures. But that is all they are: gestures, aimed mainly at ensuring the success of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.
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NEW YORK – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pardon of the former owner of Yukos Oil Company, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and his declaration of an amnesty that has freed Greenpeace activists and two members of the punk rock/protest group Pussy Riot are welcome gestures. But that is all they are: gestures.