Kremlin critics say sanctions relief for Moscow billionaire was ‘mistake’France’s involvement in the sanctions relief drew criticismUsmanov and Mikhail Fridman are seen as Kremlin-friendly tycoonsBy afp · 7 October 2026
Ukraine slams ‘unacceptable’ push to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchsBy AFP · 21 September 2026
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov re-elected president of fencing’s governing bodyBy AP · 1 December 2024
