Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.
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"Moscow is celebrating because it got what it wanted: a sense of impunity, the humiliation of the EU, and division among Europeans."
— Andriy Sybiha , Politician
"The EU's sanctions were illegal and all Russians should be removed."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
Key People
Usmanov is a Russian-Uzbek billionaire and founder of USM Holding, with close ties to President Putin.
Prime Minister of Latvia, involved in defense cooperation with Ukraine.
He is the Foreign Minister of Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesperson, commenting on the role of European mediators in negotiations.
Fridman is a Russian-Israeli businessman and the founder of the Alfa Group investment conglomerate.
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Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.
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