Russia bans media outlet that published Vladimir Putin scoops
Proekt outlawed in act of revenge for embarrassing revelations about the president and top Kremlin officials
December 2019
Citizen K review – from filthy rich to Kremlin foe
Alex Gibney’s documentary about a Russian oligarch turned Putin critic struggles to penetrate the man’s slick exterior
October 2019
Citizen K review – strange tale of the oligarch who became Putin's nemesis
Alex Gibney’s absorbing new documentary about Mikhail Khodorkovsky charts the Russian businessman’s transformation from plutocrat to political dissident
November 2018
Putin critics voice alarm at prospect of Russian Interpol chief
Top job may go to Alexander Prokopchuk, who is accused of abusing power at Russian bureau
March 2018
Russian oligarch in London fatalistic about his safety from attack
Mikhail Khodorkovsky says ‘no amount of security’ would be enough if Putin wanted him dead
February 2017
Kremlin critic in coma was 'poisoned by undefined substance'
Vladimir Kara-Murza, 35, remains in stable but critical condition in medically induced coma after falling ill last week
February 2016
Exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky: I have no obligations to Putin
New East network
Fresh attack on Russian opposition leader amid crackdown on critics
December 2015
Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky may seek asylum in Britain
Russia issues international arrest warrant for Putin critic Khodorkovsky
Russian police raid offices of Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Russian officials accuse Mikhail Khodorkovsky over 1998 mayor killing
August 2015
Mikhail Khodorkovsky's father questioned in Russia over 1998 murder
Russian officials interrogate Boris Khodorkovsky and claim his son, an oligarch and opponent of Putin who lives in exile in Switzerland, is a key suspect
March 2015
Russia's opposition: who is left to take on Vladimir Putin?
Three years ago there were several intelligent, charismatic leaders railing against the Kremlin, but prison, exile and death has thinned the dissenting herd
October 2014
‘Putin is destroying Russia. Why base his regime on corruption?’ asks Navalny
Russia’s opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner, held under house arrest, says president is using war to stay in power
September 2014
Oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov to remain under house arrest
Moscow court rules oil billionaire to be detained in his own home until at least 16 November as shares in Sistema fall by 8.8%
Mikhail Khodorkovsky breaks political silence, saying he would lead Russia
The former oil tycoon and adversary of president Vladimir Putin has launched a pro-European political platform from exile
Oligarch's arrest deepens fears over Russian economy
Vladimir Yevtushenkov under arrest and facing prospect of selling Sistema company in what critics call 'undisguised theft'
August 2014
Leading oil industrialist accuses BP of spurning its lead role in the North Sea
Alexander Temerko, director of OGN, says BP has lost interest in home market since its 20% stake in Kremlin controlled Rosneft
July 2014
Russia ordered to pay £1.5bn to former Yukos shareholders
European court of human rights produces record ruling over Vladimir Putin's appropriation of oil company's assets