Dutch Court Orders Russia To Pay $50B For Dismantled Oil Company

The Hague Court of Appeals reinstated a 2014 arbitration ruling ordering Russia to pay $50 billion to Yukos shareholders, accusing Russia of bad faith in using tax claims to seize the company. The tax claims were seen as a move to silence Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a critic of Putin. In 2016, a court overturned the ruling, citing jurisdiction issues. Russia plans to appeal the latest decision.

What was the amount ordered to be paid to Yukos shareholders?

• $10 billion

• $500 million

• $50 billion

• $100 billion

What was the main accusation against Russia in the 2014 arbitration ruling?

• Bribery and corruption

• Environmental violations

• Illegal oil drilling

• Unfair tax claims to seize control

Who was the CEO of Yukos and a critic of President Putin?

• Oleg Deripaska

• Vladimir Lisin

• Mikhail Khodorkovsky

• Roman Abramovich

In what year did The Hague District Court strike down the 2014 ruling?

• 2014

• 2016

• 2020

• 2018

What was the reason given by The Hague District Court for striking down the 2014 ruling?

• Lack of evidence

• Political pressure

• Jurisdiction issues

• New legal precedents