Ukraine


Russia refutes Hague Court ruling on Naftogaz assets in Crimea - Justice Ministry
Russia refuses to recognize the decision by the Hague arbitration court on Ukraine's Naftogaz claims over allegedly lost assets in Crimea as the court does not have any legal authority to settle such cases, the Russian Justice Ministry said.
Hague arbitration court rules in favor of PrivatBank against Russia on bank assets seized in Crimea – bank
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has announced a partial arbitration decision in favor of PrivatBank and against Russia. The question of the amount of compensation is left for the next stage of the arbitration proceedings.
Ukraine and Israel sign massive free trade agreement
The expectation is that this deal will bring trade between the two countries to over $1 billion within five years.
Ukraine: Enforceability of emergency arbitral awards (JKX Oil & Gas PLC v. Ukraine)
The Ukrainian Supreme Court refused recognition and enforcement of the emergency award in Ukraine, based on the grounds that enforcement of the emergency award would be contrary to the public policy of Ukraine
Ukraine's Oschadbank awarded $1.3 bln from Russia over Crimea loss
Ukraine's Oschadbank has been awarded $1.3 billion by an international arbitration court in respect of the bank's claims against Russia to compensate for loss of business and assets in Crimea following Moscow's annexation of the peninsula in 2014.
In Beijing, Ukraine and China begin talks on free trade agreement
Ukrainian and Chinese officials began preliminary talks on a possible, future Ukraine-China free trade agreement.
Ukraine, Israel plan to sign free trade deal this year
Ukraine and Israel are planning to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv said.
Kyiv court rules to seize shares of Russia's state-owned banks in Ukraine
The move followed a ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration that the Russian government must compensate almost two dozen Ukrainian companies for their losses incurred from the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
UK seeks to prepare FTA with Ukraine by mid-2019
The United Kingdom is ready to talks with Ukraine on the bilateral free trade agreement that would regulate trade and economic relations after Brexit.
Ukraine, Israel close to signing a free trade agreement
Ukraine and Israel officials discussed practical steps to accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries.