Yukos Oil Company

Yukos Oil Company was a major Russian oil company founded in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It became one of the largest oil producers in Russia, known for its efficient operations and significant contributions to the economy. However, in the early 2000s, the Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin, moved against Yukos, accusing it of tax evasion and other crimes. This led to the arrest of its CEO, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and the company's eventual bankruptcy and asset seizure. The Yukos case has been seen as a significant episode in the struggle between state control and private enterprise in Russia.