Khodorkovsky trial: Russia hits back at West
Found on BBC News on Monday, 27 December 2010
Russia has accused Western nations of exerting "unacceptable" pressure over the trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Khodorkovsky, once seen as a threat to former President Vladimir Putin, was convicted of embezzlement.
One of them, Vadim Klyuvgant, condemned "an unjust verdict by a court that is not free", saying it was "shameful for the country".
Russia may act more open, but in reality, it's still as bad as before. Especially Putin pretty much does whatever he wants.