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Deutsche Bank sues Linde for €260 million over failed Russian gas project
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A trial opened on July 14, 2026 at the Regional Court (Landgericht) in Frankfurt opposing Deutsche Bank and industrial group Linde. The bank is claiming approximately €260 million corresponding to guarantee payments made to a subsidiary of Russian gas group Gazprom in the context of an aborted project in Russia. According to Handelsblatt, other guarantee banks have initiated similar proceedings against Linde in Munich, for a total exceeding €550 million.
- A trial opened on July 14, 2026 in Frankfurt between Deutsche Bank and Linde
- Deutsche Bank claims approximately €260 million linked to an aborted Russian gas project
- Other guarantee banks are pursuing Linde for more than €550 million in Munich
- The contested payments were made to a subsidiary of the Gazprom energy group
What we know
A trial opened on July 14, 2026 before the Landgericht in Frankfurt — the regional court of the city — concerning guarantee payments related to an aborted gas project in Russia, reports Die Zeit.
Deutsche Bank is claiming from industrial group Linde approximately €260 million. This sum corresponds to guarantee payments made to RCA, a subsidiary of Russian energy group Gazprom, in the context of this project.
According to Handelsblatt, other guarantee banks have also taken legal action against Linde in Munich. The total of these proceedings exceeds €550 million.
The numbers
€260 million
Claimed by Deutsche Bank from Linde (Frankfurt)
> €550 million
Claimed by other guarantee banks in Munich
Deutsche Bank (Frankfurt)260
Other guarantee banks (Munich)550
What remains uncertain
The precise identity of the Gazprom subsidiary designated by the acronym RCA has not been established by an independent verified source separate from the legal proceeding documents. No verified definition of this acronym in this industrial context could be confirmed.
The identity and exact number of guarantee banks pursuing Linde in Munich are not specified. The outcome of the ongoing proceedings remains unknown.
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