UE nu a reușit să ajungă la un acord privind prelungirea sancțiunilor împotriva Rusiei din cauza cererii Franței de a-l elimina pe Alisher Usmanov de pe lista sancțiunilor

EU member states have postponed the extension of sanctions against Russia for one week due to disagreements, particularly France's request to remove businessman Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list. The exact reason for France's request remains undisclosed, but it is linked to a potential prisoner exchange agreement with Azerbaijan. France and Slovakia vetoed the sanctions extension until Usmanov is removed, surprising other EU diplomats. Usmanov was sanctioned in 2022 for his close ties to the Kremlin and is among the wealthiest Russians, with an estimated net worth of $14.4 billion.