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- 1EU drops sanctions on Russian tycoons Fridman and Usmanov●Почему ЕС снял санкции с Фридмана и Усманова (English subtitles) @Max_Katz
The European Union has lifted sanctions on Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, a notable reversal in the bloc's sanctions policy tied to the war in Ukraine. Commentators, including Russian opposition voices, are debating the move: courts had challenged the legal basis for sanctioning the men, while critics argue that easing restrictions undermines pressure on Putin-aligned business figures.
- 2Russian billionaires seek to copy Fridman and Usmanov's EU sanctions relief▼Russian billionaires are looking for a way to repeat Fridman and Usmanov's "success" in having EU sanctions lifted
Russian billionaires are looking for a way to replicate the example of Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, who succeeded in having European Union sanctions against them lifted. The report, carried by Ukrainian news outlet UNN, suggests other sanctioned oligarchs may now pursue similar legal and lobbying efforts in the EU. Observers see the development as a test of the bloc's resolve to maintain sanctions tied to Russia's war in Ukraine.