Media: EU to lift sanctions against oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman

EU representatives have agreed to lift sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, imposed due to the war in Ukraine. The agreement, reached by ambassadors of 27 countries, is part of a package deal to extend sanctions against thousands of other individuals for three years. The initiative regarding Fridman came from Luxembourg, and regarding Usmanov from France.

European Union representatives on Monday, September 21, agreed to lift sanctions imposed in connection with Russia's war in Ukraine against businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Reuters reports. The agreement, reached by ambassadors of 27 EU countries, is part of a package deal to extend sanctions against thousands of other Russian individuals and legal entities for three years. The initiative to exclude Fridman from the sanctions list came from Luxembourg, and Usmanov from France. The article is a brief news item based on a single source — the Reuters agency. Details of the package deal and reactions from the parties are not provided.