Russian Court Sentences Former Billionaire Khodorkovsky to 14 Years

A Russian court has sentenced Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former billionaire and Belarus native, to 14 years in prison after convicting him of embezzling $5 million intended for solar energy development. This appears to be a politically motivated prosecution, as Khodorkovsky is a known critic of the Kremlin. The sentence underscores Russia's continued use of judicial measures against opposition figures.

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