US appeal court rejects Russia’s immunity defence to Crimea awards

Crimea, Ukraine (Credit: Shutterstock/Ivanova Ksenia)

A US appeal court has rejected Russia’s attempt to use sovereign immunity to halt enforcement of two investment treaty awards concerning the seizure of assets in Crimea. 

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