The sad irony is that no one threatened Russia. This is a disaster of its own making! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸

Middle-aged men, barely able to hold a rifle and then sent off to the frontline with a day's training or less. Russia's contempt for its own citizens/soldiers is unbelievable.

I am Ukrainian Jew who knew of Khodorovsky and his absolute power as the richest man in Russia a decade or longer ago. I listened to this interview very careful and can attest that Khodorovsky speaks truth. His opinion is a bit unorthodox compared to other people close to Putin and his opinion is very valuable if someone is trying to understand the "crazy Putin's" mind set

Khodorkovsky is an impressive russian: smart and brave to stand up so publicly to Putin, given the threat to life.

Putin's dream of reestablishing the Soviet Union appears to be a catastrophic failure.

Vladimir Putin consulted with a fortune teller. He asked: “How long will I live?” The psychic replied: “I cannot tell that but I do know you will die on a Ukrainian holiday.” “Which holiday?” Putin asked. “Whichever day you die will be an Ukrainian holiday.”

I like this Fareed Zakaria guy ...he is very balanced in all his interviews and reporting ...He ask critical questions with clarity ...easy to understand

It’s long over due for someone in his inner circle to take him out✊

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

“if you attack us, you will see our faces, not our backs.” -Volodymyr Zelensky.

Fascinating interview. But who's editing these videos? Why cut it off practically mid-sentence?

I really appreciate the interpreter here .... The interpreter is EXTREMELY good , and has a very nice style and lovely pronunciation ... ( even though Khodorkovsy in any case is speaking slowly )

After watching the documentary about Ukraine's 2014 revolution unarmed protesters vs armed soldiers. I knew Putin could not overcome the free people of Ukraine. Ukraine you are on the right side of history.

The very fact that the question is being asked makes Putin a valid target on behalf of all civilization itself.

Fareed Zakaria is single handedly keeping me as a CNN viewer. Fantastic interview as always.

That guy must have a lot of security. I can't believe he's still alive.

Mad Vlad is a perfect example of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

''Come to our country with a gun and you will leave in a bag'' Great quote from a Ukrainian soldier I heard somewhere.

Very refreshing to hear a real time translator, rather than someone reading a written translation.

The situation in Russia is reminiscent of what was going on in 1917. They were involved in a very unpopular war (WW1), and the people took matters into their own hands and the Tsar was no more. History may not repeat itself but it rhymes.

Bruce Lee once said, never underestimate your opponent. Hitler in 1944 felt what Putin feels right now, nervous and regrets. You can't always get what you want.

"UNLIMITED POWER in the hands of Limited men always leads to cruelty." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn/Author of A Gulag Archipelago

Smart man. Appreciate his insight.

We walked into this..

Glory to the heroes! Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦! Best wishes from Estonia.

This world has not even a chance of being safe or sane again until we hear the words, "Vladimir Putin is dead."

This man is brave…

Great interview but cut short !

God Bless Ukraine.🇬🇧🇺🇦

If you have to say, “it’s not a bluff”, it’s a bluff.

I like this translater, Mr. Khodorkovsky. thanks for sharing & making the world understand who Putin really is.

I Believe It’s Not A Bluff Especially When There’s Greed And Power Involved

My concern is that Putin might be thinking 'I'm getting old - either I see the Soviet Union return under the Federation of Russia, or the World might as well end with me'. Hopefully there'd be enough people who aren't willing to follow him to hell before nuclear weapons are used.

Putin's psychology has more in common with someone from the the 17th Century or even earlier. Think of the barbarous behaviour of armies during the 30 Years War and you have some idea of his regard for humanity. One cannot hope to understand Putin's thinking unless you can imagine that time in world history. This is what the modern world is confronting.

Thanks Mikhail for your insight and bravery for doing this interview.

Fair play . You have to respect this man 🇬🇧

“i need ammunition, not a ride” - Volodymyr Zelensky

"When I look into Putins 👁 💩 👁 eyes I see the KGB." Republican Senator John McCain

thank you

He risks his life for principles and values. he's brave

“War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other.” Niko Bellic On the other hand, Germany, as the initiator of two world wars, has shown that it is always very unsupplied against Russia, Germany will be remembered in history as having made the worst decisions at important times and always thought of its own interests.

What a very smart Russian man. No wonder he is was and still is a Putin target. Slava Ukraine and protect this man in all costs 🇺🇦

I almost choked when he called politicians civilised!

Mikael Kodhorkovsky's interviews are always pleasant to hear and watch. What a great indivi with wide point of views 👍

This oligarch says the decision by the Russian government to charge him with corruption was ”politically motivated” after he began promoting reforms. A more accurate way to look at it is that the other oligarchs are NOT charged with corruption for political reasons: their cooperation with and abetting of Putin.

Blessings to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏 Russia has lost the war already

The man is 70 years old at this point I doubt he cares about risking his life.

More interviews and opinions from those with first hand experience and less from anchors and journalists who don't know first hand. This clip was excellent journalism

I like this guy. He speaks the truth.

I pray his generals and military realize just how sick this is!

The world needs to listen to MK. What he says, makes perfect sense. FZ please broadcast this msg to the media and the powers that be. Time is of the essence.

CONDOLENCE TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHO LOST THEIR HUSBANDS AND SONS AND BROTHERS WHO DIED IN EUKRAINIAN WAR !

I love this guy! Fareed always has great angles on his presentation: an awesome journalist with intelligent and trustworthy analysis

Ignorance is human's worst enemy.

He will not stop because it will show weakness! He has to make it seem like whatever the end of this is, is a win for him. That’s the only way he will stop.

Нужно. Выходить. И. МЕНЯТЬ. ВЛАСТЬ.,,

FINALLY A TRANSLATOR THAT ACTUALLY SOUNDS LIKE A UNDERSTANDABLE CLEAR HUMAN. She doesn't sound confused and shaky. SOOOO much better, I can finally follow the rhetoric.

Russia: I take your country and people Finland: we will protect ourselves Russia: you are being unreasonable

Why is the ending of this interview cut off? Amateur Hour @ CNN???😕

“Let me just be clear” and then Zakaria goes on to speak an incomprehensible paragraph? This phrase “let’s be clear” has lost all meaning.

Listen to everything he said. Putin looks at politicians that want to negotiate as Weak Weakness makes Bully’s more aggressive

I don't have a problem with Pootin risking his own life, it's the lives of other people that he is ignoring that bothers me.

Afraid of “losing” his worthless life… so many young people have already lost theirs because of that person. Among them some real intellectuals full of ideas how to make the world better (at least on Ukrainian side). It’s simply infuriating to see all this happening to my country. Will this crazy eastern neighbor never let go?.. is russia itself not big enough?.. rhetorical question

This guy used to be the richest person in Russia. I, for one, definitely trust him…..riiiiight?🤣🤣🤣

Pitin is victim of his own ego and staggering amounts of Wealth and power concentrated in just him,lost the plot and nothing is enough,even others human life sacrificed to satisfy his ego

He sounds objective. He mentioned the nuclear idea is not on the table yet but that he could put it if the army doesn't achieve the goals. It is terrible to hear but it's better to know what the situation is

I feel like the translator needed to write down what was said and read it off. I don't think that you need to make the translation necessarily take as long as the original language being spoken.

Forward Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! Kazakhstan is with you! Death to the enemies! Russia on its knees!

Great respect for this man.

I was just thinking this morning how glad I am that the painted clown and 45th president of the united states isn't in office. I shudder to think of how divisive he would be within NATO, praising Putin, and echoing his justification for everything.

There's merit to this assessment.

Why do I find the term Ex-oligarch funny....

It’s easy to risk your life when no one has the balls to take you out

The ironic thing is that this Russian Oligarch is risking his life by talking about him.

No... the most urgent and important question is...Did he take all your money?🤣

Very interesting to hear from a man who knows him

Thank you to him for his honest and straightforward perspective.

Remember, it was only one political officer on a Russian nuclear armed submarine, that stopped the Cuban missile crisis being the end of history. let's hope cool heads prevail again.

True..

I give thanks to God for protecting Ukrain people and Ukrain country. All the wishes of Ukrain people and Ukrain army are immediately fulfil in divine mind trough divine love . Ukrain is in the sacred place of the most high.

Read his bio on Wikipedia. Wow, what this man has been through.

Where is the rest of the interview ? Not complete and so much more could be asked of this man who is honest and cleansed his sole during the 10 years in a hard labor camp. Please invite him again and often.

When is the media going to take down this old news? They should date these reports

The choppiness of the dubbed audio (combined with the Russian still audible) actually drove me insane. I've completely lost my mind.

Brilliant interview. Excellent questions and answers--very thought provoking, especially concerning likely short term and long term outcomes. Huge respect to Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Fareed Zakaria. I wouldn't want to play chess against either of them.

This guy takes his life in his hands every time he drinks a cup of tea.

CNN couldn’t find a man speaking Russian interpreter 🤦‍♂️

he is risking everyone

After all, in the event of defeat and loss of power, not only his life is at stake, but also the lives of his entire family. In this respect, he has nothing to lose, and everything is possible up to the ultima (ir)ratio.

The idea to place tariffs on Russian energy is interesting. I haven't heard that option discussed as much.

Beginning of interview: Putin will press the nuclear button if he loses the war Later in interview: We have to do everything so that Putin loses the war Anyone follow?

This is why it is called Russian roulette and Vladimir Putin knows it all too well.

Really good interview. This man is risking his life by speaking out in his book and on TV. His most useful information is about how the other oligarchs are likely to take Russia's continued failure in this illegal attack on Ukraine.

'In the Russian army of 1914, rearguards did not surrender and live. Rearguards died.' Vorotsyntsev's report to Grand Duke Nikolai, army chief of staff. Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. 'August 1914' History repeats itself.

All you have to do is look at how Putin has historically dealt with political rivals and this invasion of Ukraine is not so surprising.

If you are reading this there’s a reason……No matter how good or bad you have it,wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone else is desperately fighting for theirs ❤️🇧🇸

Not only his life but also life of his citizens by sending lack of training troops and by using nuke.

Lots of people here have argued that using tactical nukes over the Ukraine would mean so much radioactive fallout spreading even over Russia that using them would be self-defeating. That is not always true. There are tactical nukes which are specially made to give much radiation, but little fallout and little blast. I do not know whether Russia has such weapons or not, but if they do, this is what would happen: First the tactical nukes are ignited over the area to be appropriated. The radiation quickly kills the people, but leaves houses and infrastructure relatively undamaged. After a day or so the radiation has gone down so much that one can send in military in hazmat suits to take and hold the area. After 2-3 weeks, one can send in civilians to move in to the houses and start living there. A lot of those will probably get cancer some thirty years later, but any dictator worth his salt is likely well prepared to pay that price. After all, it's his people. The above does of course not mean that we should betray our ukrainian brother people.

Would be interesting to know if there is any hidden opposition left in Russia.

Mikhail is a very wise guy, it is a pleasure to watch him and listen. I do believe he knows exactly what he sais and I hope he never gets in danger again by his open talks. He is really very brave but it is needed. I wished we could do much more to help Ukraine and the russian people that suffer under Putins regime.