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EU Removes Usmanov and Fridman From Sanctions List Amid Member State Dispute

The EU has extended Russia sanctions for three years but dropped oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman after tense negotiations, angering Ukraine and dividing European governments.

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Key moments · 6

Lithuania opposes French push to delist Usmanov

Euronews ↗

Ukraine condemns proposal to lift oligarch sanctions

Arab News ↗

EU plans discussed to remove Usmanov and Fridman

DIE WELT ↗

EU fails to reach deal on removing oligarchs

© Virginia Mayo, AP ↗

France succeeds in push to remove Usmanov

Euronews ↗

EU extends Russia sanctions but drops two oligarchs

ARD Tagesschau ↗

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    DIE WELT
  3. Ukraine slams ‘unacceptable’ push to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs
    Arab News
  4. Removing Usmanov from sanctions list risks making EU look weak - Lithuanian finance minister
    Euronews
  5. EU to lift sanctions on Russia-linked Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say
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