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Zelensky warned of the difficulty of maintaining unanimity after the exclusion of Usmanov and Friedman from EU sanctions

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in New York that the exclusion of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from EU sanctions lists shows the difficulty of maintaining unanimity on sanctions issues, and this can have a big impact through the courts, legislation, sanctions or business.

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In the context of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the European Union is maintaining sanctions pressure on Russian oligarchs and businessmen associated with the Kremlin.

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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, at a press conference in New York, spoke about the exclusion of two Russians - Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman - from the EU sanctions lists. His words are quoted by Interfax-Ukraine.

“This shows that it is very difficult to maintain unanimity. And this will be of great importance - be it through the courts, legislation, sanctions or business,” the Ukrainian leader warned.

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The EU may tighten controls over de-sanctioning to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Possible · Within months

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On what grounds were Usmanov and Fridman excluded from the sanctions lists?
Will the EU review its sanctions policy towards other Russian citizens?
How will this decision affect further coordination of sanctions between Ukraine and its Western allies?

Zelensky warned of the difficulty of maintaining unanimity after the exclusion of Usmanov and Friedman from EU sanctions

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AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

In the context of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the European Union is maintaining sanctions pressure on Russian oligarchs and businessmen associated with the Kremlin.

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“This shows that it is very difficult to maintain unanimity. And this will be of great importance - be it through the courts, legislation, sanctions or business,” the Ukrainian leader warned.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The EU may tighten controls over de-sanctioning to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

On what grounds were Usmanov and Fridman excluded from the sanctions lists?
Will the EU review its sanctions policy towards other Russian citizens?
How will this decision affect further coordination of sanctions between Ukraine and its Western allies?

Zelensky warned of the difficulty of maintaining unanimity after the exclusion of Usmanov and Friedman from EU sanctions

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Zelensky warned of the difficulty of maintaining unanimity after the exclusion of Usmanov and Friedman from EU sanctions

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