All EU sanctions linked to Russia's war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchs — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/all-eu-sanctions-linked-to-russia-s-war-may-expire-as-france-slovakia-seek-to-delist-oligarchsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. EU Sanctions Deadlock as France and Slovakia Seek Oligarch Delistinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/all-eu-sanctions-linked-to-russia-s-war-may-expire-as-france-slovakia-seek-to-delist-oligarchshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/all-eu-sanctions-linked-to-russia-s-war-may-expire-as-france-slovakia-seek-to-delist-oligarchs#u80420Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:45:21 +0000European Union sanctions related to the war in Ukraine face potential expiration after France and Slovakia pushed to delist Russian oligarchs. EU envoys extended current sanctions by seven days to debate a six-month renewal, but ambassadors have repeatedly failed to agree on extending measures against Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych. While a deal to resolve the impasse over the delisting of Alisher Usmanov is reportedly near, the deadlock has prompted President Volodymyr Zelensky to describe the consideration of lifting sanctions as immoral and self-destructive.Why it mattersEU sanctions