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Mikhail Fridman
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- 1Why the EU lifted sanctions on Fridman and Usmanov●Почему ЕС снял санкции с Фридмана и Усманова (English subtitles) @Max_Katz
Russian opposition commentator Maxim Katz has published a video explaining why the European Union removed Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov from its sanctions list. The two Russian billionaire businessmen had been sanctioned after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and their delisting has drawn questions about the EU's criteria and enforcement. Katz's explainer, also released with English subtitles, has drawn wide attention.
- 2Russian billionaires seek to copy Fridman and Usmanov's sanctions relief●Russian billionaires are looking for a way to repeat Fridman and Usmanov's "success" in having EU sanctions lifted
Russian oligarchs are reportedly trying to replicate the strategy that led Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven to have EU sanctions lifted, following Pyotr Usmanov's own delisting efforts. The move signals renewed lobbying by sanctioned Russian businessmen seeking to regain access to European assets and markets amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.