Latvia Blocks EU Sanctions Extension Over Usmanov, Fridman Removal

Latvia has vetoed the extension of EU sanctions, objecting to the proposed removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list. This creates a deadlock in the EU's sanctions regime, potentially leading to a lapse in measures against Russia. The move signals internal EU discord over the handling of oligarch sanctions, with Latvia taking a harder line than some other member states.