PoliticsAll EU sanctions linked to Russia’s war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchs

Around 3,000 EU sanctions on individuals aiding Russia’s war effort could lapse if Brussels, France and Azerbaijan fail to reach a compromise by Sept. 21. Slovakia is pushing to remove Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov from the list, while France supports delisting Usmanov. President Volodymyr Zelensky opposes lifting the sanctions.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-19 13:43Original