Russian President Vladimir Putin Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin can be expected to face protests over his decision to push forward with a vote on constitutional amendments that could keep him in power until 2036. Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing protective gear SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Tass government news agency said last week that the number of unemployed in Russia may swell to seven million people in 2020. Opposition activists protest in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011.The poster depicts Russia's ... [+] Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looking old and reads: "2050 - No!" 15 in the world) Khodorkovsky has emerged as a leading opposition voice against the planned constitutional changes in Russia. However in March this year Vladimir Putin deliberately reignited his battle with the former oil billionaire, dubbing Khodorkovsky a “fraudster” whose security staff were involved in contract killings.

Source: Forbes June 02, 2020 14:35 UTC