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Duress

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politics2 years ago

Ukraine prevails over Russia in $3B bond dispute.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Ukraine can mount a defense against a Eurobond lawsuit brought by Russia, centered on billions of dollars borrowed from Moscow by pro-Russian Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich. The court decision hinged on Ukraine's assertion that Moscow's threats of military force amounted to illegitimate pressure on Ukraine to assume the $3 billion debt in 2013. The ruling allows Ukraine to stave off any further repayments, and the Eurobond case will now go to a full public trial.

finance2 years ago

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.