# EU fails to agree on lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs

https://mins.news/en/item/68183

- France 24, 2026-09-22 02:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260922-eu-fails-to-agree-on-lifting-sanctions-on-russian-oligarchs

> EU countries failed on Monday to reach a final agreement to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list. Diplomats are due to resume negotiations on Tuesday.

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