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EU Delists Usmanov and Fridman

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EU officials removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions list in Brussels after some member states threatened to block broader Russia sanctions; Kyiv called the decision "shameful."

by Scott Lucas

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#EU reaches “difficult compromise” on 36-month extension of sanctions on individuals and organizations promoting #Russia invasion of #Ukraine

Slovakia and France had demanded lifting of sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman before confirmation of extension

#UkraineWar
September 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers

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Full story: Latvia says NO to the removal of Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list.

The compromise deal favoured by France now hangs by a thread. Ambassadors meet again this morning to find a solution.
Latvia blocks deal to remove Usmanov from EU sanctions list
The French push to remove Uzbek-Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list was stopped by Latvia at the last minute. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
September 22, 2026 at 6:43 AM

Reposted by Frederik Dhondt

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Pourquoi l’oligarque russe Alicher Ousmanov a-t-il été exempté de sanctions européennes (grâce à la France) ?
Pourquoi l’oligarque russe Alicher Ousmanov a-t-il été exempté de sanctions européennes (grâce à la France) ?
Alicher Ousmanov, mais aussi Mikhaïl Fridman, deux oligarques russes parmi les plus connus de la liste des personnes sanctionnées, ont été exemptés du renouvellement des sanctions européennes contre Moscou. Une décision qui a suscité de vifs débats entre les 27.
nouvelobs.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM

Reposted by Iikka Korhonen

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EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman reut.rs/4iDywiI
EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
EU envoys agreed to drop two billionaires from ​its Russian sanctions list and ‌to rollover the remaining 3,000 individuals and entities for three years, ​EU diplomats said on ​Tuesday.
reut.rs
September 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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