Brussels, Belgium, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - EU set to lift sanctions on two Russian oligarchs

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2026-09-21

EU countries struck a provisional agreement Monday to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after a push from France, diplomats said. The move was part of a compromise deal that would see sanctions on almost 3,000 other individuals and entities over the Ukraine war prolonged for a further three years. Kyiv, though, called the move "unacceptable". Multiple EU diplomats said that the decision would be confirmed......

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