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- Belgium’s EU ambassadors failed to extend the bloc’s Russia sanctions program.
- Unanimous approval was required by Monday because the sanctions regime expires on Tuesday.
- The regime freezes assets of roughly 3,000 individuals and companies.
- Slovakia demanded the removal of Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the list.
- France proposed a compromise to delist only Alisher Usmanov.
