Baltic States, Ukraine Criticize EU Sanctions Decision on Usmanov

France's push to delist oligarch Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions appears to be advancing, with a French national reportedly pardoned in Azerbaijan as part of a quid pro quo. Baltic states and Ukraine have sharply criticized the move, signaling a rift within the EU over sanctions enforcement. The development suggests a potential weakening of the EU's sanctions regime against Russian oligarchs, with implications for bloc cohesion and deterrence.