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EU removes Usmanov, Fridman from sanctions list after French, Luxembourg pressure
Seznam ZprávyLO·EU · FR · LU·1 day ago
The EU has removed two prominent Russian businessmen from its sanctions list, creating a legal precedent that other sanctioned oligarchs may exploit in European courts. This signals a potential softening of the EU's sanctions enforcement and could undermine the bloc's broader sanctions regime against Russia.
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The EU has removed Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, reportedly due to pressure from France and Luxembourg. This action establishes a legal precedent for other sanctioned individuals to challenge their listings and signals a potential softening of the EU's unified sanctions enforcement against Russia. An unverified claim suggests the delisting was tied to a spy swap.