Statements of Support (2003-2013) / Budberg, Alexander

“The investment climate depends on institutions. It is a matter of the problems posed by the courts, by the risks attached to investing funds, and by the intervention of the State in the economic activities of private companies. It is in no way determined by whether Khodorkovsky is released or remains in prison because that is a directly political decision. We may sympathise with Khodorkovsky, we may not. We may want to see him remain behind bars or be freed. However, this has no fundamental effect on the investment climate”

Alexander Budberg, Political Commentator for Moskovsky komsomolets newspaper, Echo Moskvy, February 5, 2010