Mikhail Fridman.
Russian–Israeli businessman, billionaire, and oligarch
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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The General Court reviewed sanctions against Lukashenko ties, while Luxembourg pushed for Fridman's sanctions removal, alongside diplomatic talks involving Azerbaijan.Some support2 reports
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The political push for the removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov is complicated by calls from France and Luxembourg regarding Mikhail Fridman's case and his lawsuit over frozen EU assets.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
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Zelenskyy sought assurance on sanctions from the UK government, noting that he and several others are targets of EU sanctions.Some support1 report
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Estonia announced it will impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.Some support1 report
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EU sanctions target Mikhail Fridman, prompting Latvia to lodge an objection and Kaja Kallas to urge the bloc to maintain sanctions.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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The Council of the European Union removed sanctions on Mikhail Fridman, while Bulgaria recorded the sharpest EU fuel price increase, amid a push led by France to remove oligarchs.Some support1 report
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Latvia holds leverage on the EU's unanimity requirement regarding the review of sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.Some support1 report
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The EU bloc agreed to remove sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, a deal brokered by Ireland.Well supported9 reports
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Mikhail Fridman's business operations are being affected by the EU bloc framework.Some support1 report
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Kyiv drew sharp criticism of an EU decision, while Mikhail Fridman was linked to Russian President Putin.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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A drone attack occurred at Leipzig airport, coinciding with calls from Slovakia and France regarding the delisting of sanctioned individuals like Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.Well supported34 reports
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An agency manages assets of sanctioned oligarch Mikhail Fridman while GRU conducts cyber espionage against Ukrainian asset recovery bureaucracy.Some support1 report
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Around Mikhail Fridman this week
News at the entities that move Mikhail Fridman most-
Council of the European Union StructuralIreland's Presidency of the Council highlights strong connections between Cork and Brittany, utilizing French-produced power via the Celtic Interconnector.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Estonia TransactionalNATO and Estonia signed a drone deal and supported Ukraine's path to NATO and the EU.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Bratislava TransactionalSlovakia and Poland signed a declaration in Bratislava, while Sweden coordinated its position with other net contributors.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Europe StructuralWestern societies are currently grappling with a growing crisis of hope.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Luxembourg StructuralAnsul, a company, is utilized by businesses operating across numerous European countries including the Netherlands, Austria, and Luxembourg.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Slovakia StructuralDuring the European Council summit, Slovakia and Hungary rejected the EU loan package for Kyiv, while Fico criticized the aid linkage.Moves Mikhail Fridman
Connections
The 18 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Estonia Transactional
Estonia is forecast to impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman.
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Luxembourg Structural
Luxembourg functions as the legal jurisdiction hosting arbitration and managing sanctions and asset status for Mikhail Fridman.
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ALFA Group Structural
Mikhail Fridman is identified as one of the founders of ALFA Group.
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Council of the European Union Structural
The Council of the European Union formally removed Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list.
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Alfa Group Structural
Mikhail Fridman maintains the main shareholding and controlling influence over Alfa Group.
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Bratislava Transactional
The political entity associated with Bratislava made a request regarding the lifting of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Slovakia Structural
Slovakia formally advocates for the lifting of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Ireland Transactional
Ireland brokered a deal involving Mikhail Fridman as part of a larger effort to remove businessmen.
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Kremlin Structural
Mikhail Fridman's business entities provided significant and ongoing revenue streams to the Kremlin.
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Vladimir Putin Structural
The relationship is characterized by a deep, functional link between Fridman and the power structures surrounding Putin, including the military-industrial complex.
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Alisher Usmanov Operational
The two businessmen are engaged in a competitive dynamic regarding sanctions regimes and EU bloc compromises.
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Lithuania Transactional
Lithuania imposed national sanctions and entry bans on Mikhail Fridman.
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Latvia Operational
Latvia actively opposes the lifting of sanctions placed upon Mikhail Fridman.
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Europe Structural
The EU applies sanctions against Mikhail Fridman as a targeted oligarch.
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Sense Bank Operational
Sense Bank is associated with sanctioned businessman Mikhail Fridman.
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Slovakia Operational
Slovakia politically advocated for the removal of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Brussels Transactional
Mikhail Fridman is involved in legal action concerning the freezing of European Union assets while based in the Brussels sphere of influence.
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Moscow Shared context
Mikhail Fridman is politically connected to the power structure centered in Moscow.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
11 events- Mikhail Fridman is linked to Vladimir Putin and the military-industrial system, having built Russia's largest private business group.
- The political push for the removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov is complicated by calls from France and Luxembourg regarding Mikhail Fridman's case and his lawsuit over frozen EU assets.
- Zelenskyy sought assurance on sanctions from the UK government, noting that he and several others are targets of EU sanctions.
- Estonia announced it will impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
- EU sanctions target Mikhail Fridman, prompting Latvia to lodge an objection and Kaja Kallas to urge the bloc to maintain sanctions.
- The Council of the European Union removed sanctions on Mikhail Fridman, while Bulgaria recorded the sharpest EU fuel price increase, amid a push led by France to remove oligarchs.
- Latvia holds leverage on the EU's unanimity requirement regarding the review of sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
- The EU bloc agreed to remove sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, a deal brokered by Ireland.
- Mikhail Fridman's business operations are being affected by the EU bloc framework.
- Kyiv drew sharp criticism of an EU decision, while Mikhail Fridman was linked to Russian President Putin.
- A drone attack occurred at Leipzig airport, coinciding with calls from Slovakia and France regarding the delisting of sanctioned individuals like Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.