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  1. Hungary frequently raises objections to EU sanctions on Russia, while Latvian MEPs advocate for expanding sanctions against Russia.
  2. EU sanctions target Mikhail Fridman, prompting Latvia to lodge an objection and Kaja Kallas to urge the bloc to maintain sanctions.
  3. 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.

EU Removes Sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman

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What happened

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The European Union member states agreed to remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from their sanctions blacklist. This decision was reached following a deal brokered by Ireland. As part of this compromise, the bloc extended sanctions on approximately 3,000 other Russian and Russian-linked entities and individuals by three years. The removal of the businessmen and Redbird Corporate Services Ltd was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

From centralasiatimes.com, azerbaijannews.net, interfax.com.ua

Why it matters

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The removal of sanctions ends regulatory restrictions on the assets and operations of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. This action was part of a larger deal where the European Union extended sanctions on roughly 3,000 other Russian and Russian-linked entities and individuals by three years.

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. Latvia has also lodged an objection to the sanctions.

From centralasiatimes.com, azerbaijannews.net

Who's involved

  • Alisher UsmanovRussian billionaire whose sanctions were removed by the EU bloc
  • Mikhail FridmanRussian–Israeli businessman whose sanctions were removed by the EU bloc
  • IrelandSovereign state that brokered the deal leading to the bloc compromise
  • LatviaSovereign state that actively opposed the removal of sanctions against Alisher Usmanov
  • European CouncilInstitution of the European Union that imposes sanctions and regulatory constraints
  • Council of the European UnionInstitution that formally removed Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list

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    Alisher Usmanov might see his business operations restored following the removal of sanctions.

How it developed

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  1. Ireland brokered the deal for the EU bloc to remove sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman.1 source
  2. Criticism arises over the EU's decision to remove sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.1 source

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