EU Removes Usmanov and Fridman From Its Russia Sanctions List
EU envoys agreed to remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list while renewing restrictions on about 3,000 other individuals and entities. Estonia and Ukraine criticized the decision, with Estonia saying France pushed for the delistings.
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What happened
EU envoys agreed to remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU’s Russian sanctions list. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Estonia Says France Must Explain Push to Lift EU Sanctions on Usmanovchronicle.lu · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
- Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanovcityam.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
The agreement renewed sanctions on roughly 3,000 other listed individuals and entities. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Estonia Says France Must Explain Push to Lift EU Sanctions on Usmanovchronicle.lu · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said France should explain its role and argued the move sent the wrong signal. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Estonia Says France Must Explain Push to Lift EU Sanctions on Usmanovchronicle.lu · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the delisting decision shameful and unjustifiable. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanovcityam.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
Context from the sources
Usmanov was placed under EU sanctions in 2022, according to Reuters, and had been associated with luxury assets in Western Europe. [1]
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- [1] Estonia Says France Must Explain Push to Lift EU Sanctions on Usmanovchronicle.luReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [2] Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanovcityam.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
What this could mean for you
Businesses and financial institutions may face uncertainty over which restrictions still apply to Usmanov and Fridman.
Removing EU listings can change compliance checks, but other sanctions, national measures or legal constraints may remain.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Financial authorities or institutions must clarify the practical scope of the delistings.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
For your country
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
EU governments publicly dispute further delistings or weaken coordination over remaining Russia sanctions.
Pressure eases if…
EU institutions publish clear guidance on the restrictions that remain applicable to Usmanov and Fridman.
Still unclear
The sources do not specify which assets or financial restrictions will be immediately affected by the delistings.
The sources do not establish whether additional EU members opposed or sought conditions on the decision.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
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Published on Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026 09:10 by SM UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France should explain itself after it pushed for the lifting of EU…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Ukrainian officials have hit out at a European Union decision to remove former Arsenal co-owner Alisher Usmanov from its sanctions list. The Uzbek-born oligarch, who…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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