Ukraine prevails over Russia in $3B bond dispute.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Ukraine can go to trial to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it said it took under pressure from Russia in 2013 to prevent it from trying to join the European Union. The court rejected a bid by a British company acting on Russia’s behalf to order Ukraine to repay the loans without facing a trial. The ruling said a court could consider whether the deal was void because of threats or pressure that are illegitimate under English law.