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Mikhail Khodorkovsky shared several important insights about Putin (who jailed him for years) at #ConvTocqueville2022. First: “When his popularity [at home] wanes, he wages war. Four instances: 1999, 2008, 2014, 2022.” 1/x 
Khodorkovsky argues (rightly) that Kissinger & Macron can’t negotiate successfully from a position of weakness. “Putin’s personal experience is radically different than that of those two men.” i.e. he’s a criminal. 2/x
Khodorkovsky warned against those cheerleading for the breakup of Russia into smaller states. “Five new states with nukes and unstable borders? The preferable solution would be to federate the country.” Concur. 3/x
