EU talks stall over removing two Russians from sanctions
EU member states failed to reach a last‑minute agreement after Latvia objected to removing Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions blacklist, imperiling a wider deal to extend sanctions on almost 3,000 people and firms. France, Slovakia and Luxembourg had pushed to delist the two oligarchs for differing reasons, with Paris citing national security linked to a possible prisoner release in Azerbaijan and Luxembourg noting Fridman's 15 billion euro lawsuit over frozen assets. Kyiv condemned any delisting, diplomats signalled further talks, and a temporary extension remained a fallback to prevent sanctions from lapsing.
Latvia blocked delisting, delaying EU sanctions renewal
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The EU added many Russians to a sanctions list after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. A deadline meant those measures could lapse unless renewed. Diplomats may either agree a temporary extension or resume negotiations on delisting.
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