Russian Judge Extends Term for Tycoon by 6 Years

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Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky

The stiff prison term for Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky was seen as a signal that Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin was not loosening control over Russia.
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