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International Law

Jun. 12, 2025

Ukrainian chemical company asks Sacramento court to enforce $275.8M verdict against Russia

The case highlights how international plaintiffs are increasingly looking to American courts to enforce judgments against foreign governments.

Ukrainian chemical company Zorya Research and Production Enterprises has filed suit in a U.S. federal court seeking to collect $275.8 million from the Russian Federation.

The damages stem from the destruction of Zorya's industrial complex in Eastern Ukraine following the 2022 Russian invasion, and the case--now transferred to the Eastern District of California--underscores a growing legal push to use American courts to hold foreign governments accountable for acts committed a...

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