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EU fails to agree Russia sanctions rollover with one day to spare

European Union ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia with only one day remaining before the deadline. France joined Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov from the European Union sanctions list. Slovakia demanded the removal of Usmanov and Fridman, while France proposed a compromise. Ukrainian President Zelensky sharply criticized the French initiative to exclude Usmanov from the blacklist. The disagreement leaves the extension of existing punitive measures in limbo amid diplomatic friction among member states.

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  • ✓ European Union ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia.
  • ✓ France joined Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov from the sanctions list.
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France joined Slovakia in demanding the removal of Russian oligarch Usmanov from the European Union sanctions list.

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  1. EU Fails to Agree Russia Sanctions Rollover

    European Union ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia with only one day remaining before the deadline. France joined Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov from the European Union sanctions list. Slovakia demanded the removal of Usmanov and Fridman, while France proposed a compromise. Ukrainian President Zelensky sharply criticized the French initiative to exclude Usmanov from the blacklist. The disagreement leaves the extension of existing punitive measures in limbo amid diplomatic friction among member states.

    Why it matters

    Sanctions against Russia require unanimous backing from member states to remain in place, making individual vetoes or demands powerful leverage. Slovakia previously maintained a veto stance on the measures. The push by Paris and Bratislava to alter the blacklist complicates the routine rollover process.

    What is confirmed

    • European Union ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia.
    • France joined Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov from the sanctions list.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Slovakia demanded the removal of Usmanov and Fridman, while France proposed a compromise.

    What to watch next

    • Whether EU ambassadors reach a consensus on the sanctions rollover before the deadline
    • Any further diplomatic compromise regarding the status of oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. politico.eu — EU fails to agree Russia sanctions rollover with one day to spare
    2. Euronews.com — France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov
    3. ІА Король Данило — France wants to exclude Usmanov from the EU sanctions list: Zelensky sharply criticized the initiative
    4. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Wider Europe Briefing: New Russia Sanctions And The Slovak Veto
    5. Українська правда — EU ambassadors fail to agree on extending sanctions against Russia
    6. world.comments.ua — Евросоюз не смог продлить санкции против России: детали
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