European Commission presents proposals for granting Ukraine a "reparations loan" using Russian reserves
On 3 December, the European Commission (EC) officially proposed to EU member states two options for financing Ukraine in the coming years: raising funds on the financial market under the guarantee of the European budget, and issuing a "reparations loan" using Russian sovereign assets frozen in the EU. The EC considers the second option to be the prime one. "We propose to create a reparations loan using cash balances from immobilised Russian assets in the EU," said EC President Ursula von der Leyen.
05.12.25Alphabet boosts its standing in the Pravo-300 Rating and is on the recommended list in no less than seven areas of law
The 16th annual award ceremony for the leaders of the Pravo-300 Rating took place on 4 December 2025. Based on the 2025 rating survey, Alphabet was recommended in seven areas of law
04.12.25Moscow Exchange announces start of registration of "In" accounts for foreign investors
Starting 8 December 2025, foreign investors will be able to open "In" accounts with Russian professional Moscow Exchange participants. This was announced by the trading platform on 2 December.
01.12.25Alphabet joins AmCham Russia
Alphabet Group has become an official member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) – one of the largest, leading foreign business associations in Russia. Founded in 1994, AmCham stands for the interests of major U.S. corporations and Russian, European, and Asian companies.
01.12.25Conditions tightened for foreign involvement in experimental R&D
The involvement of foreign citizens and entities in scientific and experimental research in certain industries will need to be signed off by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). A resolution to this effect has been passed by the government.
01.12.25Russian court orders Tecnimont & its Russian subsidiary to pay RUB171 billion
The Moscow Arbitrazh (Commercial) Court has ordered Italian company Tecnimont and its Russian subsidiary MT Russia to jointly pay RUB 171 billion, partially upholding the claim brought against them by EuroChem Severo-Zapad-2 LLC. This follows from the court's decision published in the court case docket.
28.11.25Authorities prepare for possible European seizure of sovereign assets
The Russian authorities have prepared countermeasures in case Russia's assets frozen in the West are seized. This was announced by Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko, TASS reports.
28.11.25Foreign companies manage over one third of shipping lines registered in Russia
Foreign companies operate 42 of the 113 marine shipping lines registered in Russia. This was stated by Andrey Tarasenko, head of the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot), as reported by TASS.
25.11.25Deutsche Bank files complaint with Russian Constitutional Court against "anti-arbitration" provisions of the APC
Germany's Deutsche Bank has brought a complaint at Russia's Constitutional Court challenging provisions of the Arbitration Procedure Code, known as the "Lugovoy law," which allow Russian courts to prohibit foreign companies from applying foreign arbitration proceedings against sanctioned Russian parties.
25.11.25Foreign investors show interest in Kyzyl-Kuragino rail project
Companies from Mongolia and China are considering joining the project to build the Kuragino-Kyzyl railway line with an extension to the border with Mongolia. This was reported by RBC, citing Vladimir Donskikh, special representative of the head of Russia's Tuva Republic. Speaking during Transport Week, he described the negotiations and terms of cooperation with potential foreign investors.
