JPMorgan Chase has taken legal action against Russia's VTB Bank in an effort to unfreeze assets. The lawsuit was filed in a New York court as part of a dispute over a $46 million loan that VTB Bank claims JPMorgan is withholding.
According to court documents, VTB Bank alleges that JPMorgan has refused to release the funds despite the bank meeting all the necessary conditions. The loan in question was reportedly provided to a Russian company, and VTB Bank asserts that JPMorgan's actions are unjustified.