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“Opposition work is not without its dangers. But if you've chosen a job like that for yourself, you then subsequently shouldn't spend your time every second thinking, oh my God, what might happen to me? Oh my God, what might happen to me? Your colleagues include quite a large number of war correspondents. Their job is not the least dangerous in the world, either.”

Quote by Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is a Russian businessman born on June 26, 1963. He was the founder and former CEO of Yukos Oil, one of the largest oil companies in Russia, and was once considered one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. Khodorkovsky played a significant role in Russia's privatization process but was later arrested on charges of tax evasion and money laundering. more

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