Politkovskaya was a known critic of the administration. For this reason, one cannot rule out the possibility that someone would want to blame the government for the murder.

I am probably the biggest equity investor in the history of modern Russia.

It seems to be in fashion among Russian politicians to blame Berezovsky for everything. Soon they'll be holding him responsible for global warming, earthquakes and tsunamis.

I don't believe in democracy by bayonet.

It is not polite for a Russian to interfere in British politics.

I am not aspiring to be a senior bureaucrat. It would limit my freedom.

Owning a newspaper does not confer immunity.