- EU institutions operate from Brussels while a nationalist government challenges the centralized authority of the bloc.
- 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
What happened
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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Why it matters
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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The entities involved
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Slovakia
country in Central Europe
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Brussels
municipality and capital city of Belgium
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Alisher Usmanov
Russian billionaire
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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.
- Trump met Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly, while France pushed for the removal of sanctions against Alisher Usmanov in Azerbaijan.
- 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.
- 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.
- Europeans pressured Brussels to negotiate with Russia, while France sent Caesar howitzers to Ukraine.