#Mikhail Friedman

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that France must explain its insistence on lifting EU sanctions against Usmanov and Fridman. Paris cited national security, but insiders point to pressure from Azerbaijan.

The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives agreed to remove Usmanov and Fridman from the sanctions list. Kyiv called the decision 'shameful,' and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged bloc countries to impose national sanctions on both.