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Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by former oil oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was imprisoned in Russia for a decade, to discuss the death of Vladimir Putin's opponent Alexei Navalny, Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson, plus he issues a chilling warning to the West. Speaking exclusively to Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube, Mikhail Khodorkovsky said the Russian leader would have no qualms attacking a NATO country if he was legitimised following the next Russian elections. He also discusses whether he fears for his life after making an enemy of Putin and if he thinks he will ever return to his homeland....

The U.S. Treasury Department has added three individuals with alleged ties to the crime group Brothers' Circle to a blacklist which bans American citizens and companies from conducting any business with them according to a press release: "today's action targets Zakhariy Kalashov for acting for or on behalf of, or providing material support to, the Brothers' Circle, as well as Almanbet Anapiyaev and Adilet Kasenov, for acting for or on behalf of, or providing material support to, Kamychbek Kolbayev." The Treasury Department previously placed Kolbayev on its black list. According to the press release the Brothers' Circle "is a criminal...

Thousands of people called for the resignation of Lithuanian President Rolandas Paksas who is embroiled in a scandal over alleged links between his office and organized crime, while his supporters held a counter-demonstration. Amid tight security, about 3,000 people, most of them critics of Paksas, gathered outside the presidential offices and residence in central Vilnius. An iron fence and police wearing helmets and carrying shields separated Paksas' supporters who numbered about 500 from those demanding that he resign, holding banners saying "It Is Time To Leave". Some 300 police officers, including mounted police and more than 100 from the...