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- 1Why the EU lifted sanctions on Fridman and Usmanov●Почему ЕС снял санкции с Фридмана и Усманова (English subtitles) @Max_Katz
The European Union has removed sanctions from Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, and Russian opposition commentator Maxim Katz has published an explainer on the reasons behind the delisting. The move has sparked debate over whether the two businessmen still hold influence in Russia and why the EU chose to ease restrictions while the war in Ukraine continues.
- 2Russian billionaires seek to copy Fridman and Usmanov's sanctions relief▼Russian billionaires are looking for a way to repeat Fridman and Usmanov's "success" in having EU sanctions lifted
Russian oligarchs are reportedly trying to replicate the strategy that led Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven to have EU sanctions lifted, following Pyotr Usmanov's own delisting efforts. The move signals renewed lobbying by sanctioned Russian businessmen seeking to regain access to European assets and markets amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.