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EU sanctions extended - also against notorious oligarch

The EU's personal sanctions against Russia will continue for at least another half-year, despite threats from Hungary to let them expire. Four people are removed from the list – but not the notorious oligarch Mikhail Fridman.

EU sanctions extended - also against notorious oligarch

Blacklisted Oligarch - Hungary's Demands to the EU

Remove the Russian oligarch Michail Fridman from the sanctions list. Otherwise, all EU sanctions against individuals due to the war in Ukraine will expire as early as this weekend.

Blacklisted Oligarch - Hungary's Demands to the EU

The Swede loses presidential battle against oligarch

Swedish Otto Drakenberg loses the battle for the chairmanship of the International Fencing Federation (FIE). The Uzbek-Russian billionaire Alisjer Usmanov won the election as expected on home turf.

The Swede loses presidential battle against oligarch

Drakenberg's tough match - challenging the oligarch

Otto Drakenberg steps onto the track. The opponent is not just anyone – the Uzbek billionaire Alisjer Usmanov.

Drakenberg's tough match - challenging the oligarch