Although he was a close confidante of Vladimir Putin and probably was able to assume presidential office exclusively for that reason, many dared to hope that he would stop the vendetta against Khodorkovsky and all those who had been close to him.
Aunque era colaborador cercano de Vladimir Putin y probablemente pudo llegar a la presidencia exclusivamente por ese motivo, muchos esperaban que pusiera fin a la venganza contra Khodorkovsky y todos quienes lo habían rodeado.