Troc geopolitic la Bruxelles: Prețul plătit de Paris pentru eliberarea unui francez acuzat de spionaj • Newsweek România

France secured the release of businessman Martin Ryan from Azerbaijan, accused of espionage, in exchange for the EU lifting sanctions on Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov. This geopolitical maneuver has sparked discontent in Brussels and strong reactions from Ukraine. The decision raised concerns among EU member states about the implications of political opportunism in sanction policies. Ukraine condemned the move as shameful, while the Kremlin welcomed the lifting of sanctions on Usmanov and called for broader measures against Russian businessmen. Ryan, who also holds British citizenship, has denied the espionage charges, with French diplomats claiming he was a collateral victim of regional tensions.