EU continues talks on renewal of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

September 21, 2026 3:58 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Russian businessman and founder of USM Holdings Alisher Usmanov attends a session during the Week of Russian Business, organized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), in Moscow, Russia March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei

BRUSSELS, ‌Sept 21 (Reuters) - ​European ​Union countries are ‌continuing deliberations on a ⁠proposed deal ‌what would lift sanctions on ‌Russia-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and ​Mikhail Fridman but ensure ⁠thousands of other individuals and ​organisations remain sanctioned, diplomats said on ​Monday.

One EU ‌diplomat, speaking on condition of ⁠anonymity, said ambassadors from the ⁠EU's 27 member countries ​would resume talks in Brussels with the ‌aim of reaching an agreement ‌on ⁠Tuesday morning.

(Reporting ‌by ​Andrew Gray, Editing by Franklin ‌Paul)



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