EU Drops Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs Despite Ukraine Anger — SkimNews
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- The EU dropped sanctions on two of Russia's richest oligarchs despite an outcry from Kyiv, according to multiple outlets covering the decision.
- Ukraine reacted with anger as Brussels removed Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list, prompting a public backlash against the EU's move.
Why it matters: The EU's delisting of Russian billionaires while Ukraine is fighting a Russian invasion hands Kyiv a public diplomatic rebuke and exposes fault lines inside the bloc's Russia policy, where economic pressure on Moscow competes with member-state interests.
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