Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Pilgrim

Supreme Court hands legal boost to Ukraine over multibillion-dollar Russian loan

PA Archive

Ukraine can mount a legal defence against the repayment of a three billion US dollars (£2.5 billion) Russian loan on the grounds it faced threats of force from its neighbour, the Supreme Court has ruled.

In a victory for the eastern European nation, the UK’s highest court concluded that its High Court battle with an investment trust acting on behalf of Russia should go to a full trial.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.