# ‘Immoral and self-destructive’: Zelensky blasts EU over possible sanctions relief for Russian oligarchs

https://mins.news/en/item/56159

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-12 20:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/immoral-and-self-destructive-zelensky-blasts-eus-failure-to-renew-sanctions-on-russian-oligarchs/

> Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the EU for failing to agree on extending sanctions against more than 3,000 Russian entities and individuals, calling any easing “immoral and self-destructive.” Slovakia is pressing to delist Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, while France has reportedly joined the call for Usmanov’s removal. EU ambassadors will seek an agreement by Sept. 15.

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