# Lithuanian minister: Removing Usmanov from sanctions list could make EU look weak

https://mins.news/en/video/67584

- euronews, 2026-09-21 15:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd4VnpOKAvk

> Lithuania strongly opposes France’s push to remove Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list, the country’s finance minister told Euronews. Despite strong backlash, concerns that the blacklist could expire are expected to lead to his removal.

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