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

https://mins.news/en/item/65523

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-19 13:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/all-eu-sanctions-linked-to-russias-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.

## Stories

- [Russia Europe Sanctions and Retaliation](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-europe-sanctions-and-retaliation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-europe-sanctions-and-retaliation.md

## Related coverage

- [EU fails to agree on lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs](https://mins.news/en/item/68183) — France 24, 2026-09-22
- [Lithuanian minister: Removing Usmanov from sanctions list could make EU look weak](https://mins.news/en/video/67584) — euronews, 2026-09-21
- [EU nears deal to break impasse over French request to remove Usmanov from sanctions](https://mins.news/en/item/67190) — euronews, 2026-09-21