# Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians

https://mins.news/en/item/70255

- France 24, 2026-09-23 08:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe-lifts-sanctions-against-two-russians

> After difficult talks, the EU decided to delist Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. It will nevertheless keep restrictions on almost 3,000 people and companies connected to Russia’s war in Ukraine for three additional years, a decision requiring agreement from all 27 member states.

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