Reuters: EU ambassadors for the first time agreed on sanctions against Russia for three years
Ambassadors of the European Union countries agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for three years, Reuters reports, citing European diplomats. Previously, the restrictions were extended every six months.
Ambassadors of the European Union countries agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for three years, Reuters reports, citing European diplomats. Previously, the restrictions were extended every six months. Approval of the extension for three years will require the consent of all EU countries.
The ambassadors agreed to maintain sanctions against 3,000 individuals and legal entities, but to exclude Alisher Usmanov, the founder of USM holding, and Mikhail Fridman, the founder of Alfa Group, from the lists.
To remove restrictions from Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman proposed France, Luxembourg and Slovakia. Later, according to the Financial Times, the proposal to exclude Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list was supported by Croatia and Italy.
