# EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

https://mins.news/en/item/69115

- euronews, 2026-09-22 14:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/eu-renews-russia-sanctions-but-removes-usmanov-at-frances-request

> The EU has renewed its sanctions against Russia while removing Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list after a French push linked to a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. Another prominent businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.

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