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  1. EU institutions operate from Brussels while a nationalist government challenges the centralized authority of the bloc.
  2. 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.

EU Talks Continue on Sanctions Regime Amid Calls for Alisher Usmanov's Delisting

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Ambassadors from across the bloc met in Brussels to discuss the EU’s sanctions regime, which must be renewed unanimously every six months. The talks follow a push led by France and joined by Slovakia to delist Alisher Usmanov, a prominent industrialist. The objection to the move was reportedly supported by 11 member states.

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The discussions center on the sanctions against Alisher Usmanov, which are tied to allegations of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The divide among member states complicates the process of renewing the bloc's sanctions unanimously.

France has been 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.

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Who's involved

  • SlovakiaCountry involved in the push to delist Alisher Usmanov.
  • Alisher UsmanovIndustrialist whose sanctions are under review by the EU.
  • BrusselsLocation where talks regarding the EU sanctions regime are taking place.

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