Gazprom files new lawsuit against Naftogaz of Ukraine in Russian court

TASS · Jun 06, 2025 · 253 words

International Arbitration and Sanctions Legal Dispute Between Gazprom and Naftogaz

Gazprom filed a new lawsuit against Naftogaz of Ukraine in a Russian court, with no specific details provided in the filing. The article notes that a previous Russian court ruling banned Naftogaz from pursuing its case in the ICC International Court of Arbitration and imposed a potential penalty exceeding $1.35 billion. Gazprom's representative questioned the impartiality of the ICC, citing the location of the proceedings and the citizenship of the judges, while also warning that continued engagement by Naftogaz would make future relations impossible.

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“Gazprom has filed a new lawsuit against Naftogaz of Ukraine in the Russian court, according to the arbitration cases database.”

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Multiple web search results report that Gazprom has filed or is filing lawsuits against Naftogaz of Ukraine in Russian courts or arbitration settings. One source explicitly mentions Gazprom filing a lawsuit against Naftogaz in a Russian court.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naftogaz of Ukraine (Ukrainian: НАК "Нафтогаз України", Naftogaz Ukrainy; literally "Naphtha-Gas of Ukraine") is the largest national oil and gas company of Ukraine. It is a state-owned company subord…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naftogaz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russia–Ukraine gas disputes refer to a number of disputes between Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz Ukrayiny and Russian gas supplier Gazprom over natural gas supplies, prices, and debts. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–Ukraine_gas_disputes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war

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“The lawsuit was submitted to the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region on Thursday.”

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The provided web search results mention the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region in relation to legal actions, but none of the results specifically confirm that a lawsuit was submitted to *both* courts on a specific 'Thursday' date. The mention of the courts is present, but the specific timing and dual jurisdiction claim cannot be corroborated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arbitration Court is an independent permanent court under the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Russia. The Arbitration Court is engaged in settlement of economic disputes on civil …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitration_Court_at_Saint_Pet…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saint Petersburg is a federal subject of Russia. The political life of Saint Petersburg is regulated by the city charter adopted by the city legislature in 1998. The superior executive body is the Sai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Saint_Petersburg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital. It is situated on the River Neva, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg

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“In January 2024, the Russian court banned Naftogaz of Ukraine from pursuing its case in the ICC International Court of Arbitration.”

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Two separate web search results report that in January 2024, a Russian court banned Naftogaz of Ukraine from pursuing its case in the ICC International Court of Arbitration. This is reported by different search snippets.

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“The court then ruled that Naftogaz pay $150 mln to Gazprom if the ban on pursuing the case was not observed.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the specific claim that the court ruled Naftogaz must pay $150 million if the ban is violated. While fines are mentioned in relation to the ban (Claim 2), the specific $150 million amount is not substantiated.

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“According to the latest court ruling, the penalty will exceed $1.35 bln.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that the penalty exceeds $1.35 billion. While large monetary figures are discussed in relation to the disputes, this specific amount is unsubstantiated.

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“Gazprom's representative in the court said earlier that the company considered it unrealistic to ensure impartiality in the consideration of the dispute in the International Court of Arbitration, considering that the judicial institution was located in France, Switzerland was the actual location of the proceedings, and two of the three appointed judges were also citizens of Switzerland and Sweden, whereas all those countries imposed sanctions against Russia, and they were considered unfriendly states.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references detailing Gazprom's representative's specific arguments regarding the impartiality of the ICC, including details about France, Switzerland, or the nationality of the judges.

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“In the fall of 2022, Naftogaz of Ukraine petitioned the International Court of Arbitration against Gazprom for allegedly delayed payment for gas transportation services through Ukrainian territory.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references confirming that Naftogaz petitioned the ICC in the fall of 2022 regarding delayed payment for gas transportation services.

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“Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller said that the arbitration proceeding was illegitimate, and that the Russian holding's participation in the process was pointless.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references containing a statement from Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller regarding the illegitimacy of the arbitration proceeding.

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“That said, Russia could impose sanctions on Naftogaz if the Ukrainian company continues to engage in dishonest behavior, which will make any future relations with it impossible.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references detailing a statement that Russia could impose sanctions on Naftogaz for dishonest behavior.

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