Putin decided to systematize corruption, making it a tool that allows him to manage state operators; officials must commit crimes as the 'gang' decides, but then they can share in the wealth and riches—this is the mechanism of gangster rule applied to government.
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Mikhail KhodorkovskyEvidence Quote
“M instruments what became evident is that already decided to make corruption into A2 that would allow him to manage the state machine the state operators foreign you have to commit crimes as the gang decides but then you can share you can use all the wealth all the all the riches of the Gang is but if you don't commit the crimes you're not one of us you're not part of us”
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How The West Can Stop Putin, with Exiled Critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky | Intelligence Squared— Intelligence SquaredCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:56:34 PM
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