Freezing Order Vladimir Putin, Russian Money Laundering and Murder - A True Story

In his riveting sequel to the international hit Red Notice, Bill Browder offers another captivating narrative, detailing his transformation into Vladimir Putin’s foremost adversary. This change emerged from his efforts to unveil a vast operation orchestrated by Putin to siphon off and cleanse immense sums of money, as well as to eliminate anyone obstructing his path. The tragic turning point in Browder's crusade came when his young Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, suffered a fatal beating in a Moscow prison. Driven by a fervent sense of justice, Browder resolved to hold Magnitsky’s murderers accountable.His initial course of action was to trace the origins of the $230 million tax fraud Magnitsky had been investigating. As Browder's team traced the illicit funds' journey out of Russia, through the Baltics and Cyprus, eventually reaching Western Europe and the Americas, they uncovered a shocking truth: Vladimir Putin himself was profiting from the scheme. In response to Browder’s findings, international law enforcement began freezing the tainted money, prompting Putin’s fierce backlash. The Russian leader and his close associates launched numerous attacks, from orchestrating compromising situations to pursuing Browder through various cities, while more of Browder’s Russian allies fell victim to violence. They even recruited high-profile American lawyers and politicians to undermine his efforts. As chronicled in Freezing Order, Browder’s relentless campaign against Putin’s corrupt empire is implicated as a catalyst for Russia’s meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. This book blends the intrigue of financial misdeeds with the thrill of international endeavors, serving also as an impassioned demand for justice. Ultimately, Freezing Order stands as a poignant and contemporary morality narrative, showcasing the profound impact one individual can have in confronting one of the globe’s most formidable villains.