It must be said, Khodorkovsky and Rilinov were a golden duo.
Each had their own advantages and strengths and they complemented each other.
If their ambitions hadn't been so high, if they had aimed merely for some Duma seats, they might have had a chance.
Even if ambitious, their potential to become the fourth major faction, maybe even squeezing into the top three, could have happened.
Unfortunately, Khodorkovsky's ambitions were too grand, his steps too large, and he had set his eyes on the position at the Kremlin...
This inevitably led to conflicts with the currently ruling First Faction.
Both sides are in an awkward situation where neither can back down easily, a fight to the death is inevitable. This is key to why Wang Ye could not support Khodorkovsky.
But Khodorkovsky did not see it that way.
He felt that his strong financial position, careful planning, combined with the ongoing economic issues in Russia, and the public's dissatisfaction...
