EU weighs unfreezing Usmanov assets while retaining sanctions listing

Ireland and the EEAS have proposed keeping Alisher Usmanov on the EU sanctions list but unfreezing his assets and permitting EU entry, per FT. This marks a potential softening of EU sanctions enforcement against a high-profile oligarch, though the proposal is not yet adopted. If implemented, it could signal a broader EU shift toward selective sanctions relief, affecting perceptions of EU resolve.