Franța și Slovacia, pe cale să îi scoată pe oligarhii ruși Alisher Usmanov și Mihail Fridman de pe lista de sancțiuni UE

France and Slovakia are reportedly close to removing two Russian oligarchs from the EU sanctions list, following weeks of delays in renewing sanctions against Russia. EU ambassadors have agreed to extend sanctions for 36 months instead of the usual 12, compensating for the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. France's support for this move has surprised some, as it is believed to be influenced by Azerbaijan's political pressure regarding detained French citizens. The compromise aims to prevent the expiration of 3,000 sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials express frustration over the potential removal of the oligarchs, arguing it sends the wrong message amid ongoing conflict.