EU deadlocked on changes to Russia sanctions ahead of key Ukraine, Greenland talks - Europe live
The European Union is deadlocked on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 entities accused of supporting the war in Ukraine, with the current measures set to expire. This deadlock comes as some EU countries are reportedly pushing to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

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AI-generatedThe European Union is deadlocked on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 entities accused of supporting the war in Ukraine, with the current measures set to expire. This deadlock comes as some EU countries are reportedly pushing to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. In response, the Kremlin has declared all Western sanctions on Russian individuals illegal and demanded their revocation. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on the proposal to lift sanctions on specific billionaires in exchange for maintaining sanctions on thousands of others. The situation is unfolding ahead of key talks concerning Ukraine and Greenland.
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4 extractedThe Kremlin considers all western sanctions on Russian individuals to be illegal and that they should all be revoked.
Sanctions on nearly 3,000 entities accused of supporting the war on Ukraine will lapse at the end of the day without an agreement.
EU is deadlocked on changes to Russia sanctions ahead of key Ukraine, Greenland talks.
Some EU countries are pushing to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.