# The oligarchs Europe let off the hook

https://mins.news/en/video/70800

- DW News, 2026-09-23 14:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55-ZFFxBSsI

> The European Union has removed two prominent Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list following pressure from France and Luxembourg, prompting outrage in Ukraine. Supporters call the move a necessary compromise to safeguard the broader sanctions regime, while critics say it sends Moscow the wrong message.

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