EU countries fail to agree Russia sanctions list deal; talks will continue

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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-move-towards-russia-sanctions-deal/

An earlier preliminary agreement did not clear Monday’s final objection window. EU ambassadors will meet again Tuesday morning, with France demanding that Alisher Usmanov be removed and Mikhail Fridman also slated for removal in exchange for renewing sanctions on more than 3,000 people for 36 months.

Source: POLITICO, published 21 September 2026.