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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 replicate 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 exploring ways to follow the example of Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, who succeeded in having European Union sanctions against them lifted, according to Ukrainian media. The report suggests other sanctioned oligarchs may now pursue similar legal and lobbying routes in Brussels to escape EU restrictions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.