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EU Divided Over Russia Sanctions Amid Legal Tensions

3/24/2026

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  • The European Union remains divided over sanctions on Russia, including whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
  • Hungary and Slovakia urged delisting, citing changes in the businessmen’s activities, but the European Commission rejected the compromise.
  • The dispute highlights tensions between legal processes and political decision-making within the EU sanctions framework.
  • Critics say the approach undermines legal certainty, while supporters argue sanctions remain a vital foreign policy tool.