Russian-Israeli billionaire, Alfa-Group cofounder, sanctioned by the EU
EU diplomats are negotiating the renewal of sanctions on more than 2,500 entities tied to Russia. France pushes for a narrowly tailored delisting of Usmanov, while Slovakia seeks broader relief. A decision on extending or shortening the regime is imminent as ambassadors gather in Brussels.
EU countries reach a compromise to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 individuals and entities for three years while delisting Russian-Uzbek tycoon Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list. Latvia abstains, prompting tensions with Kyiv; France and Luxembourg argued for delisting on national-security grounds linked to a prisoner-release context.