KYIV, Dec 26 – A decision by the International Court of Arbitration in Paris on a claim filed by Kyiv-based state-run Oschadbank against Russia over lost assets in Russian-annexed Crimea is expected in 2018, Deputy Foreign Minister for European Integration Olena Zerkal said.

"We expect a positive result in the case initiated by Oschadbank against Russia. We [earlier] hoped the decision would be made this year. Taking into account the volume of materials, the decision will be next year both on the jurisdiction and on the merits of the case," she said on Channel 5 on Tuesday evening.