Alexander Lebedev
Alexander Lebedev
Alexander Yevgenievich Lebedevis a Russian businessman, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth16 December 1959
CountryRussian Federation
Alexander Lebedev quotes about
giving culture extortion
Newspapers are a centre of public culture. We can’t give in to extortion.
doe newspapers immunity
Owning a newspaper does not confer immunity.
government want administration
Politkovskaya was a known critic of the administration. For this reason, one cannot rule out the possibility that someone would want to blame the government for the murder.
fashion earthquakes global-warming
It seems to be in fashion among Russian politicians to blame Berezovsky for everything. Soon they'll be holding him responsible for global warming, earthquakes and tsunamis.
being-free helping rich
I never planned to be rich, frankly speaking. I was more interested in being free, and doing things. And money helps. But otherwise I was never that interested in it.
british-politics british polite
It is not polite for a Russian to interfere in British politics.
important facts emotion
Facts are important to me, not emotions. I would caution against speculation.
believe democracy bayonets
I don't believe in democracy by bayonet.
russia modern equity
I am probably the biggest equity investor in the history of modern Russia.
senior limits bureaucrats
I am not aspiring to be a senior bureaucrat. It would limit my freedom.