EU Extends Russia Sanctions Talks by a Week Amid Dispute Over Delisting Russian Billionaire
Slovakia and France reportedly back removing Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list, while 25 other member states oppose the move, according to Anadolu Agency.
The European Union has extended negotiations over its Russia sanctions regime by a week following a disagreement among member states about whether to remove Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov from the bloc's sanctions list, Anadolu Agency reported, citing a report.
According to the report, Slovakia and France support delisting Usmanov, while 25 other EU member states disagree with the proposal.
The dispute has prompted EU officials to prolong talks on the broader sanctions package by an additional week, Anadolu Agency reported, without providing further details on the scope of the sanctions under discussion or the reasoning behind the diverging positions of member states.
Usmanov, a prominent Russian businessman, has previously been named among individuals targeted by EU sanctions imposed in response to Russia's actions related to Ukraine. The EU has periodically reviewed and updated its sanctions lists, which include asset freezes and travel bans on Russian individuals and entities.
Further details on the specific terms of the disagreement, the identities of officials involved, or the timeline for a final decision were not disclosed in the report.
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- EU extends Russia sanctions talks for a week over dispute on delisting Russian billionaire: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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