Ukrainian companies plan to sue Russia because of Crimea

Ukrainian companies sent six lawsuits against Russia to the arbitration tribunal in the Hague, in which they expressed their claims in connection with the nationalization of their property in Crimea, the Ukrainian deputy Foreign Minister for European Integration Elena Zerkal reported in an interview with 'The Mirror of the Week'.

"According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the moment there are six lawsuits filed by Ukrainian companies – Privatbank, 'Ukrnafta', 'Belbek' airport, Stabil, Everest Estate and 'Oschadbank'. 'Naftogaz', just like other companies, is in preparation, legal advisers were brought in to avoid mistakes in the formation of their position at the beginning," TASS quotes her as saying.