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Dutch Court Lifts Freeze on Gazprom's North Sea Assets

7/22/2025

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A Dutch court in The Hague has made a significant ruling, lifting the freeze on Gazprom's North Sea assets. This decision paves the way for the company to divest shares worth hundreds of millions of euros, emphasizing the court's stance that seizing these assets infringes on state immunity, thereby thwarting Ukrainian firms' compensation claims linked to Russia's actions.

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A Dutch court in The Hague has made a significant ruling, lifting the freeze on Gazprom's North Sea assets. This decision paves the way for the company to divest shares worth hundreds of millions of euros, emphasizing the court's stance that seizing these assets infringes on state immunity, thereby thwarting Ukrainian firms' compensation claims linked to Russia's actions.