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

https://mins.news/en/video/69346

- euronews, 2026-09-22 17:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07QBzYaItmE

> The EU has renewed its sanctions on Russia after France succeeded in pushing for Alisher Usmanov’s removal from the bloc’s sanctions list as part of a prisoner release involving Azerbaijan. Businessman Mikhail Fridman was also removed.

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