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| Russia frees Khodorkovsky ex-partner Lebedev | |
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| Platon Lebedev, the ex-business partner of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has been freed from a Russian jail after spending 10 years behind bars, officials say. | |
| Lebedev was due for release in May, but the Supreme Court earlier this week reduced his sentence. | |
| Platon and Khodorkovsky were convicted of tax evasion and theft after funding opposition parties and falling out with President Vladimir Putin. | |
| Mr Putin pardoned Khodorkovsky last month. Lebedev did not seek a pardon. |