# ‘Not the time to shield Russian oligarchs,’ Zelensky says as EU delays sanctions decision

https://mins.news/en/item/58481

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-14 23:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/not-the-time-to-shield-russian-oligarchs-zelensky-says-as-eu-delays-sanctions-decision-amid-pressure-from-france/

> The EU has postponed the deadline to renew sanctions on about 2,600 Russian individuals and entities until Sept. 22. Talks are stalled over calls to delist businessmen including Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with France reportedly lobbying for Usmanov’s removal. Zelensky urged Europe to keep Russian billionaires accountable.

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