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Yukos Capital Limited v. Russian Federation
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May 21, 2026
DC Circ. Seeks Trump Admin Input On $5B Award Case
The D.C. Circuit on Thursday sought the views of the Trump administration on a crucial component of Russia's sovereign immunity defense as the appeals court weighs jurisdiction in litigation to enforce a nearly $5 billion arbitral award against the Kremlin, which was issued to Yukos Oil Co.'s financing arm.
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May 15, 2026
DC Circ. Hears Russia's Bid To Block $5B Yukos Award
The Russian Federation's constitution and statutes make clear that Vladimir Putin's administration and Yukos Oil Co.'s financing arm didn't have a valid agreement to arbitrate a dispute that resulted in a nearly $5 billion arbitral award against the country, Russia told the D.C. Circuit Friday.