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The News
According to France 24, EU countries failed on Monday to reach a final agreement to remove the names of Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list. Talks have been postponed until Tuesday.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this failure in the EU reflects divisions among member states regarding how to handle the sanctions imposed on Russia. In a broader context, this issue reflects the political and economic tensions between the EU and Russia.
