Latvia Imposes National Sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman After EU Removal
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Estonia demanded an explanation from France. Latvia is considering imposing its own sanctions against the oligarch duo.
<p>Latvia and Estonia to impose national sanctions against Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Friedman after EU restrictions are lifted Latvia has already imposed national sanctions against Usmanov and Friedman, and Estonia is preparing a similar decision after the abolition EU restrictions. Ukraine called on other countries to follow this example.</p>
Following the failure to avoid the removal of Russian businessmen from the European Union sanctions list, Riga imposed national sanctions against them.
Latvia Imposes National Sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman After EU Removal
Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare proposals, legal justification, and draft legislation to impose national sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman following their removal from the European Union sanctions list.
Latvia will impose national sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after giving in and vetoing their exclusion from the EU sanctions list.
Estonia did not support the removal of two well-known Russian businessmen, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from European Union sanctions and will impose Estonian national sanctions against them.
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