Usmanov and Fridman: EU Sanctions Delisting Leaves the SDN List Untouched
On 22 September 2026, hours before its own deadline, the ambassadors of the EU member states finally reached an agreement and extended Russia’s individual sanctions for three years. Part of the compromise was removing several individuals who had been under sanctions since 2022. None came off through litigation. All were traded away in a room in Brussels, which makes the decision political...