Russia


EU-Azeri trade pact will be ready in 2019
An EU-Azerbaijan trade and political agreement will be ready for ratification in 2019, says Javanshir Feyziyev, co-chair of the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.
Iran signs provisional pact to enter Russia-led free-trade zone
The five-nation Eurasian Economic Union has signed a 3-year provisional agreement with Iran to welcome the Islamic Republic into the bloc’s free-trade zone.
China to sign free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union on May 17
Russia and China have already been in talks to link the EAEU with China’s Belt & Road Initiative in plans outlined by presidents Putin and Xi.
Talks on free trade zone between EAEU and Egypt to start in autumn of 2018 — Lavrov
The start of negotiations between the EAEU and Egypt on the preparation of an agreement to establish a free trade zone is scheduled for autumn 2018.
Russia refuses to pay out compensation for annexation of Crimea
Russia notified the PCA in 2015 that the bilateral Russian-Ukrainian investment agreement of 1998 "can not serve as the basis for the formation of arbitration for the settlement of the dispute".
Russia's PM signs agreement on establishing free trade zone between EAEU and Iran
The agreement provides for the formation of a free trade area on a limited range of goods between the EAEU and Iran.
Israel, EAEU resume talks on free trade agreement - Israeli ambassador in Russia
Israel has resumed negotiations with Russia on joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Israeli Ambassador to Russia, noting the developing economic relations as well as increasing trade between the two countries.
Gazprom draws up lawsuit for international arbitration over Ukraine’s antimonopoly fine
Gazprom has already sent a notice to Ukraine about the Ukrainian side violating its obligations to protect investment and is currently preparing a lawsuit to appeal to International arbitration.
Naftogaz expects to recover from Russia $8 bln over assets seized in Crimea
According to the holding's chief commercial officer, once Ukraine wins in court, the question will arise of physically taking this money from Russia.
Naftogaz lawsuit regarding Crimean assets to be heard in Hague in May 2018
The lawsuit requirements come down to the amount of compensation, which has been evaluated by independent experts at over $5 billion.