EU lifts sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman
Russian billionaires are studying how Usmanov and Friedman managed to get sanctions lifted — Bloomberg.
Consensus
- The European Union removed sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- Usmanov and Fridman were included in the EU sanctions list shortly after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- The decision to lift sanctions was made by the Council of the European Union.
- The removal of sanctions has raised concerns among diplomats about potential precedents for other Russian billionaires.
- Both Usmanov and Fridman had been challenging the sanctions through legal means.
Points of divergence
- Most interviewed Russian billionaires believe the removal of sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman was due to 'special circumstances'. — tg_echoonline_news
- Two of the interviewed billionaires stated they intend to study Fridman's case as a potential precedent for their own legal challenges. — tg_echoonline_news
- The EU removed sanctions on Usmanov under pressure from France, linked to the sentencing of two French citizens in Azerbaijan. — tg_istories_media
- The removal of sanctions on Fridman was requested by Luxembourg, and Fridman had previously sought $16 billion in compensation for frozen assets. — tg_istories_media
- The decision was criticized by many diplomats due to concerns about the precedent it sets. — tg_istories_media
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian billionaires study how Usmanov and Friedman managed to get sanctions lifted — Bloomberg — ЭХО / Новости
- Usmanov and Friedman exit sanctions, though they fell under restrictions in the first days of the war. How billionaires for decades... — Важные истории
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