EU removes Usmanov, Fridman from sanctions list; Kyiv protests

The EU has delisted two of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, citing a prisoner exchange and a $16 billion lawsuit threat. Kyiv has reacted with fury, viewing the move as a concession to Moscow that undermines sanctions credibility. The delisting signals a potential shift in EU enforcement resolve, though the exact legal and political rationale remains partially unclear.