https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-drops-sanctions-for-russian-oligarchs-usmanov-and-fridmanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-drops-sanctions-for-russian-oligarchs-usmanov-and-fridmanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-drops-sanctions-for-russian-oligarchs-usmanov-and-fridman#u83739Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:35:35 +0000The European Union has renewed its Russia sanctions while removing Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman as a deadline looms. The decision has sparked anger in Ukraine and drew sharp criticism from the United Kingdom, which announced it will keep sanctions in place on the Russian tycoons. France and Luxembourg played a central role in the outcome, with France previously blocking EU efforts in a push to spare Usmanov. The move has exposed deep divisions within the international sanctions regime against Moscow.Why it mattersThe removal of high-profile billionaires from the Eur