Khodorkovsky says Moscow lying about Ukraine, urges protests


  • World
  • Friday, 29 Aug 2014

BERLIN (Reuters) - Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an opponent of President Vladimir Putin, said on Friday that Moscow is lying about its involvement in Ukraine and he urged Russians to take action to stop an "unequal" war.

"We could and we can stop what is happening. It would be enough to take to the streets, to go on strike," the former oil baron, who now lives in Switzerland, said in a statement.

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