EU removes oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms
Summary
The European Union has decided to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its list of sanctions, while extending sanctions on nearly 3,000 other people and companies linked to the war in Ukraine for three more years. This decision caused disagreements among EU countries and was criticized by Ukraine.Key Facts
- Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman were taken off the EU sanctions list.
- The sanctions on nearly 3,000 other individuals and companies were extended for 36 months (three years).
- The EU must agree unanimously on sanctions decisions, making compromises necessary.
- France and Luxembourg requested the removal of Usmanov and Fridman for their own national reasons.
- Ukraine criticized the decision, saying all names on the sanctions list are there for valid reasons linked to the war.
- Latvia initially opposed the delistings but later agreed to abstain from the vote.
- The EU sanctions list includes key Russian figures like President Vladimir Putin and top government officials.
- The EU plans to add about 1,600 new names linked to Russia’s military industry to the sanctions list soon.
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