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Azerbaijan Pardons Frenchman Martin Ryan After EU Sanctions Shift

Azerbaijan released French national Martin Ryan in a move linked to the EU dropping sanctions on a Russian oligarch, raising questions about international deals and diplomatic bargaining.

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EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov

Le Monde ↗

Azerbaijan's president pardons Frenchman Martin Ryan

© Ebrahim Noroozi, AP ↗

Media report Ryan's release as part of a diplomatic deal

Euronews ↗

Reports confirm another French citizen, Anass Derraz, remains jailed

Franceinfo ↗

French push for Usmanov's exemption from sanctions surprises EU allies

Financial Times ↗

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  1. Azerbaijan releases Martin Ryan from penitentiary facility (UPDATE)
    Trend News Agency
  2. Azerbajdzsán kegyelemet adott a francia üzletembernek, akiért cserébe EU-s szankciók feloldását kérhették Macrontól
    HVG
  3. L'Azerbaïdjan accorde une grâce présidentielle au Français Martin Ryan, emprisonné pour "espionnage"
    Franceinfo
  4. Azerbaijan pardons French national as part of secret prisoner release deal
    Financial Times
  5. Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delisting
    Euronews