Parliamentary Group Calls for EU Sanctions Against Alisher Usmanov
What happened
The global network of parliamentarians United for Ukraine (U4U) issued a statement urging European Union member states to follow Latvia's example and impose national restrictive measures against Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. The call was made because the EU had not extended sanctions against the two individuals. The statement added that the removal of the two individuals from the sanctions list raises serious concerns about the consistency, reliability, and effectiveness of EU restrictive measures policy.
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Why it matters
The call highlights inconsistencies in the application of EU sanctions policy across the bloc. The signatories emphasized that any decision to remove an individual should be based on a thorough assessment of inclusion criteria and underlying evidence. The group stated they were unaware of any circumstances that would justify the removal of Usmanov or Fridman.
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Who's involved
- Alisher UsmanovRussian billionaire targeted by the call for national restrictive measures
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The call could increase political pressure on the Council of the European Union regarding the consistency and application of its sanctions regime.
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The entities involved
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Alisher Usmanov
Russian billionaire
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Estonia
country in Northern Europe
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Albania
country in southeastern Europe
Related events
- Belarus and Albania are aligning with EU sanctions against Belarus.
- Estonia and the Netherlands are strengthening cooperation for EU accession and regional security while the EU seeks to apply sanctions against Russia.
- The European Commission is imposing sanctions on Russian targets, monitoring the sanction status of Alisher Usmanov, and a citizen is involved in a potential exchange.
- Latvia holds leverage on the EU's unanimity requirement regarding the review of sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
- France is pushing for the delisting of Alisher Usmanov, while the political process in Brussels is complicated by the stances of member states like Hungary and the context of Azerbaijan.