Russia’s Tele2 files lawsuit against Ericsson over Russia withdrawal

Russian telecoms firm Tele2 has started legal proceedings in Moscow against Ericsson over what it says is the Swedish firm’s refusal to honour agreements to supply equipment, Tele2 representatives told Reuters on Friday.

A spokesperson for Ericsson said: “We are aware of a lawsuit reported in Russian news media, but cannot comment further at this time.”

Ericsson said it was suspending its business in Russia in April and would fully exit the market in the coming months, recording a charge of 900 million Swedish crowns ($81 million) and making 400 local employees redundant.