March 8, 2008 By James Kimer

Putin Says Khodorkovsky Release to Depend on Medvedev

Here is the latest from Reuters on the press conference following German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Moscow:

Putin: Medvedev to decide on oil tycoon’s pardon MOSCOW, March 8 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that it would be up to his successor Dmitry Medvedev to decide whether to pardon convicted criminals, including jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.