Khodorkovsky says Moscow lying about Ukraine, urges protests

Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an opponent of President Vladimir Putin, said on Friday that Moscow is lying about its involvement in Ukraine and he urged Russians to take action to stop an "unequal" war. Moscow, accused of sending troops and weapons into the former Soviet republic to shore up a separatist insurgency, has not acknowledged any involvement. The Russian defence ministry has repeatedly denied the presence of its soldiers in Ukraine. "We are fighting Ukraine - for real," he said. Read More http://ift.tt/1pPkbPp