Media: Latvia prevented the lifting of sanctions against billionaires Usmanov and Fridman

Latvia blocked a deal to lift EU sanctions against billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, which would have extended restrictions against thousands of other individuals. It was previously reported that the lifting of sanctions was "practically agreed upon."

Latvia obstructed a deal that would have lifted EU sanctions against billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in exchange for extending sanctions against thousands of other individuals and entities. This was reported by the BBC, which noted that earlier reports indicated the lifting of sanctions was "practically agreed upon." Latvia stated that it could not accept the proposed deal. The article is a brief news item based on a summary of the BBC report, without its own analysis or additional sources.