EU removes sanctions exemptions for Usmanov and Fridman
France and Luxembourg backed sanctions exemptions for Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, according to DW. Kyiv described the move as “shameful and unjustifiable”. The supplied material does not explain the exemptions’ precise scope or the two men’s current legal position.
The European Union has dropped sanctions affecting Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, DW reports. France and Luxembourg were behind exemptions for the two men, according to the report. The supplied material does not specify which sanctions were affected or describe the legal mechanism used.
Kyiv condemned the move, calling it “shameful and unjustifiable”. That reaction reflects the Ukrainian government’s opposition to the exemptions, but no further statement from Kyiv is provided. The available information does not give details of the European debate, identify the officials involved or explain the practical consequences for Usmanov and Fridman.
It also contains no response from either oligarch.
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