Mikhail Khodorkovsky
@khodorkovsky.com
A leader of the Russian opposition, reformer. Ex-political prisoner (2003–2013). Follow for insights on current events in Russia and beyond.
My book 'How to Slay a Dragon: Building a New Russia After Putin' is available here — https://a.co/d/ai95jkW
My book 'How to Slay a Dragon: Building a New Russia After Putin' is available here — https://a.co/d/ai95jkW
In 2019, Putin pompously opened a gas pipeline to China.
Just 6 years later, having lost its lucrative European market, Gazprom finds itself drowning in a staggering $72.7 billion of debt 1/9
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Just 6 years later, having lost its lucrative European market, Gazprom finds itself drowning in a staggering $72.7 billion of debt 1/9
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October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In 2019, Putin pompously opened a gas pipeline to China.
Just 6 years later, having lost its lucrative European market, Gazprom finds itself drowning in a staggering $72.7 billion of debt 1/9
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Just 6 years later, having lost its lucrative European market, Gazprom finds itself drowning in a staggering $72.7 billion of debt 1/9
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This is Sergey, a 19-year-old Russian conscript. He refuses to fight in Ukraine, and warns that any contract 'signed' by him would be coerced.
🧵 Sergey is far from alone — [1/8]
🧵 Sergey is far from alone — [1/8]
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is Sergey, a 19-year-old Russian conscript. He refuses to fight in Ukraine, and warns that any contract 'signed' by him would be coerced.
🧵 Sergey is far from alone — [1/8]
🧵 Sergey is far from alone — [1/8]
I am not an expert but... is Putin's ombudswoman, who has an ICC arrest warrant for unlawfully transferring Ukrainian kids, on camera casually admitting to... unlawfully transferring a Ukrainian kid?
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I am not an expert but... is Putin's ombudswoman, who has an ICC arrest warrant for unlawfully transferring Ukrainian kids, on camera casually admitting to... unlawfully transferring a Ukrainian kid?
If you had any illusions about Putin's rule and his war, look at this: a regular Russian school.
A boy in tactical gear stands while classmates kick him; his peers were shown photos of corpses and not allowed to call parents.
1/5🧵(Read on)
A boy in tactical gear stands while classmates kick him; his peers were shown photos of corpses and not allowed to call parents.
1/5🧵(Read on)
October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you had any illusions about Putin's rule and his war, look at this: a regular Russian school.
A boy in tactical gear stands while classmates kick him; his peers were shown photos of corpses and not allowed to call parents.
1/5🧵(Read on)
A boy in tactical gear stands while classmates kick him; his peers were shown photos of corpses and not allowed to call parents.
1/5🧵(Read on)
Is Putin's grip on power weaker than it seems?
I believe so. A single misstep could be his last.
🧵 Here're his top 3 vulnerabilities
I believe so. A single misstep could be his last.
🧵 Here're his top 3 vulnerabilities
October 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Is Putin's grip on power weaker than it seems?
I believe so. A single misstep could be his last.
🧵 Here're his top 3 vulnerabilities
I believe so. A single misstep could be his last.
🧵 Here're his top 3 vulnerabilities
3,319 Russian arrests vs 12,000 UK arrests for speech.
Tucker Carlson
implies Russia is as democratic as Britain—if not more.
🧵It's not. Here's what he is leaving out
Tucker Carlson
implies Russia is as democratic as Britain—if not more.
🧵It's not. Here's what he is leaving out
October 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
3,319 Russian arrests vs 12,000 UK arrests for speech.
Tucker Carlson
implies Russia is as democratic as Britain—if not more.
🧵It's not. Here's what he is leaving out
Tucker Carlson
implies Russia is as democratic as Britain—if not more.
🧵It's not. Here's what he is leaving out
This is Nikolai Romanyuk, pastor of the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity in Moscow.
How many years in prison do you think he got for this speech?
How many years in prison do you think he got for this speech?
September 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is Nikolai Romanyuk, pastor of the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity in Moscow.
How many years in prison do you think he got for this speech?
How many years in prison do you think he got for this speech?