Yukos and the geopolitics of oil

For sale: an oil company, heavily tarnished. One careless owner, who may sue the successful buyer. Price: surprisingly low to the right bidder. Non-Russians need not apply.

Tempted? Probably not, but then the Russian Government isn’t really looking to draw a crowd to the 19 December auction of Yuganskneftegas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4097309.stm