The Destruction of Yukos and the Slowdown of Russian Caspian Projects

The author posits that the imprisonment of Yukos owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky on tax evasion charges represents a critical turning point in Russia's move toward curtailing democratic institutions and reversing economic reforms, which in turn impacts Russian foreign policy and projects in the Caspian region.

• The decision to imprison Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the owner of Yukos, is viewed as a major watershed in Russia's political direction, characterized by a slide toward the reversal of economic reforms and the curtailment of democratic institutions.
• Internal Russian political trends, specifically President Putin's efforts to reshape the political landscape, are expected to have consequences for Russian foreign policy, particularly regarding the Caspian region.

APA

Baev, P. K. (2004). The Destruction of Yukos and the Slowdown of Russian Caspian Projects. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://www.prio.org/publications/469

Chicago

Baev, Pavel K. The Destruction of Yukos and the Slowdown of Russian Caspian Projects. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2004. https://www.prio.org/publications/469.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{baev2004destruction, author = {Baev, Pavel K.}, title = {{The Destruction of Yukos and the Slowdown of Russian Caspian Projects}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2004}, month = nov, url = {https://www.prio.org/publications/469}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }