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EU Fails to Finalize Agreement on Lifting Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs

EU Fails to Finalize Agreement on Lifting Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs

22 Eylül 2026France 24
  • EU member states could not finalize a deal to lift sanctions on oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine.
  • EU countries were unable to finalize a deal to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Despite initial reports of a provisional agreement, the bloc could not reach a consensus, which would have allowed the removal of these individuals from the EU's sanctions list while extending meas…
  • This development highlights ongoing tensions within the EU regarding its approach to sanctions.
  • The EU has imposed sanctions on numerous Russian individuals and entities in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The proposed deal to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman was seen as a potential step towards reconciling differing views among member states while maintaining pressure on Russia.
  • The failure to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman underscores the complexities of EU diplomacy, especially in the context of the ongoing Ukraine war. While some member states may have seen the lifting of sanctions as a necessary compromise, others remain firm in their stance against any perceived leniency towards…
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