Podcast | How Russian oligarchs are suing Ukraine in wartime

Follow The Money | 1 April 2026

Podcast | How Russian oligarchs are suing Ukraine in wartime

In the midst of war, Russian oligarchs are suing Ukraine – not in Moscow or Kyiv, but through European trade treaties and arbitration courts in Washington. A powerful global mechanism known as ISDS allows corporations to sue governments for billions over lost profits. Journalists Alistair Keepe and Hans Wetzels explore how this opaque system quietly shapes public policy on a global scale.