Mikhail Khodorkovsky released from Jail

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Mikhail Khodorkovsky once Russia's richest man who made his fortune through privatization deals in the '90s was released a day after Mr Putin made suggestions that he considers forgiving his former foe.

It is considered that Mr Mikhail who was 40 when he was convicted for Tax invasion and fraud was thought by the west to have been politically persecuted.

Mr Mikhail never admitted to these crimes.

Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after Russian President Vladimir Putin released him Friday following more than 10 years in prison.

Khodorkovsky's son, Pavel, confirmed in a text message that he flew to Germany to meet his father.