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EU extends Russia sanctions and removes Usmanov and Fridman from list

In brief

The EU removed Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list. The decision followed a French push, linked to a prisoner release involving Azerbaijan. The bloc also extended restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies for three years.

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  1. 22 Sept, 14:47EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request · Euronews
  2. 22 Sept, 14:58EU removes two Russian billionaires from sanctions list · POLITICO Europe
  3. 22 Sept, 17:00EU removes oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms · The Guardian
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  1. 22 September
  2. Latest22 Sept, 17:00

    EU removes oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms

    Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency called ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc The EU has agreed to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies accused of supporting the war on Ukraine for the next three years. With an end-of-Tuesday deadline looming to preserve the Russia blacklist, the EU’s 27 member states found a compromise that meant delisting the two oligarchs in spite of very few countries wanting this outcome. EU sanctions have to be approved unanimously. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
  3. Follow-up22 Sept, 14:58

    EU removes two Russian billionaires from sanctions list

    Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman were cut from the blacklist after capitals gave in to a lobbying bid by France behind closed doors.

    POLITICO EuropePOLITICO Europe•Gabriel Gavin, Nicholas Vinocur, Koen Verhelst, Kathryn Carlson
  4. Follow-up22 Sept, 14:47

    EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

    France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.

    EuronewsEuronews
  5. First seen22 Sept, 14:47

    EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

    France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.

    EuronewsEuronews