EU lifts sanctions on Usmanov, Fridman; extends restrictions on 3,000+ Russians

EU member states agreed on September 22 to delist billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, while extending sanctions on over 3,000 other Russian individuals and entities for three years. The delisting follows legal challenges and internal disagreements, marking a rare reversal in EU sanctions policy. The move signals potential fragmentation in EU unity on Russia sanctions, though the broader regime remains intact.