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Exiled Russian oligarch thinks Putin may have signalled he’s ready for Ukraine deal

Putin may have signalled to Trump he's ready for Ukraine deal according to exiled Russian oligarch
  • Former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky believes Vladimir Putin has signalled to Donald Trump a willingness to strike a deal on Ukraine.
  • Khodorkovsky suggests this settlement would likely involve Moscow gaining full control of the Donbas region, including areas it does not currently occupy.
  • He warned that the Kremlin might use such a deal to further destabilise the rest of Ukraine.
  • These comments were made by Khodorkovsky during an appearance on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on 19 October.
  • Watch the full video above.
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