2 chapters across the catalog
An analysis of the Netherlands' role as a global tax haven for intellectual property and holding companies. The segment details how the Dutch legal system and professional judges facilitate large-scale arbitration cases, such as the $50 billion Yukos ruling against Russia, while the Dutch government maintains deep energy partnerships with the Kremlin.
Merkel-Putin Secret Deal, Yukos Case, and Frozen Assets
The Independent reveals a "secret deal" between Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine crisis by recognizing Crimea's annexation in exchange for gas security. Simultaneously, an international court in The Hague awarded $50 billion to former Yukos shareholders, which the hosts describe as a "bonanza" to seize frozen Russian assets in Europe.
