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Russia lodges protest with EU over transit ban to Kaliningrad region

Russia has lodged a strong protest with the European Union against a rail blockade imposed on the transit through Lithuania’s territory of a large range of goods between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the territory of the Russian Federation.

15:02 21.06.2022

Russia lodges protest against Lithuania’s restrictions of transit to Kaliningrad region

Russia has strongly protested against Lithuania's decision to impose a ban on rail transit through its territory of a large range of goods to the Kaliningrad region, and demands an intimidate lifting of these restrictions.

15:15 20.06.2022

Russian investigators charge 3 Lithuanian judges over 1991 riots ruling

Russian investigators brought charges against 3 Lithuanian judges with issuance of unjust ruling in a case over clashes in Vilnius in January 1991.

17:17 14.12.2020

Lithuania extradites Russian citizen charged with skimming

Russian national Artem Antonov charged with producing, keeping and using counterfeit has been extradited from Lithuania.

17:21 01.02.2019

Lithuanian parliament passes bill similar to Magnitsky Act

Lithuanian Seimas has passed a bill on sanctions against persons, who are believed to be involved in the death of Hermitage Capital auditor Sergey Magnitsky on November 16, 2009, the resolution of the country’s parliament reads.

17:03 16.11.2017

Hearings in legal dispute between Gazprom and Lithuania set for June 2018

Russia’s Gazprom is preparing its legal position regarding its ongoing dispute with Lithianian Ministry of Energy over allegedly unfair gas prices, the quarterly report of the corporation reads on Tuesday.

17:53 14.11.2017

Appeal over withdrawal of Russian businessman’s claim against Lithuania set for Apr.13

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on April 13 an appeal filed by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, against a lower court’s ruling to drop his claim to collect over 40 billion rubles ($630 million) from Lithuania.

11:53 27.03.2017

Lithuanian court upholds €35.6 mln antitrust fine for Gazprom - report

A court in Lithuania has upheld a €35.6 million fine imposed on Russia’s oil giant Gazprom for anti-competitive practices including overcharging customers and blocking rival suppliers, Lrytas.lt reported.

10:54 23.12.2016

Lithuanian national who tried to bring 28 kg of drugs into Russia sentenced to 9.5 years

Lithuanian citizen who tried to transfer over 28 kilograms of ecstasy drug into Russia was found guilty and received a lengthy prison term.

12:17 13.12.2016

Russian businessman appeals withdrawal of his claim against Lithuania

Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, has filed an appeal with the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals against a lower court’s ruling to drop his claim for collection of over 40 billion rubles ($630 million) from Lithuania.

15:34 02.12.2016

Detention of Russian man accused of 1991 crimes in Lithuania to be appealed in ECHR

Russia intends to file an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over detention of Russian national Yuri Mel, who stands charged with implication in January 1991 clashes in Lithuania.

13:50 25.11.2016

Russian court unfreezes assets of Snoras bank after 40 bln rubles claim dropped

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s injunction ruling after the Moscow Commercial Court dropped a lawsuit filed by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, seeking to collect more than 40 billion rubles ($642 million) from Lithuania.

16:04 03.11.2016

Russian businessman’s $642 mln claim against Lithuania dropped

The Moscow Commercial Court has dropped a lawsuit filed by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, demanding collection of more than 40 billion rubles ($642 million) from Lithuania.

12:46 28.10.2016

Ex-USSR president Gorbachev may be questioned over 1991 crimes in Lithuania - report

The Vilnius District Court has adopted a decision to question former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev as a witness in the case over clashes erupted in January 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR.

16:05 17.10.2016

Lithuania demands to drop $621 million lawsuit by Russian businessman

Lithuania’s authorities have lodged a motion with the Moscow Commercial Court to drop a lawsuit by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, demanding collection of more than 40 billion rubles ($621 million) from the country.

12:29 22.09.2016

Russian businessman seeks $622 million from Lithuania

Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court demanding to recover over 40 billion rubles ($622 million) from Lithuania’s Justice Ministry.

13:21 15.08.2016

Lithuanian prosecutors forward case against alleged Russian spy to court

Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office has submitted a criminal case against Russian citizen charged with espionage to the Vilnius District Court.

10:39 01.07.2016

Stockholm Arbitration dismisses Lithuania’s €1.4 bln claim against Gazprom

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has dismissed a claim lodged by Lithuania seeking about EUR 1.4 billion in compensation from Russia’s Gazprom for allegedly unfair gas prices.

15:50 22.06.2016

Another Russian national pleads not guilty to involvement in 1991 crimes in Lithuania

Russian national Yuri Mel, who stands accused of implication in clashes erupted in January 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR, has pleaded not guilty.

17:40 23.03.2016

Russian national accused of 1991 crimes in Lithuania pleads not guilty

Russian national Gennady Ivanov, who stands charged with involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of Lithuania’s independence from the USSR, has pleaded not guilty in the Vilnius District Court.

16:34 22.03.2016