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EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

BRUSSELS, Sept 23 - The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its members saying the move undermined a pillar of support for Ukraine’s war… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 23, 2026, 4:01 PM
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The Straits TimesSep 23, 2026, 4:01 PM

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

BRUSSELS, Sept 23 - The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its members saying the move undermined a pillar of support for Ukraine’s war effort and that it signalled the bloc would bow to blackmail.

BBC NewsSep 23, 2026, 2:32 PM

Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire

Martin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.

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