Alisher Usmanov, Russian-Uzbek oligarch, escapes EU sanctions at France's request
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Alisher Usmanov, Russian-Uzbek oligarch, escapes EU sanctions at France's request
Under pressure from Azerbaijan, which has detained two French businessmen, Paris has struck a deal to secure their release in exchange for lifting financial sanctions against the billionaire Alisher Usmanov.