- France pushed the EU to lift sanctions on Russian‑Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov, reportedly after pressure from Azerbaijan, which is holding two French nationals.
- The EU delayed renewing its Russia sanctions list by a week after member states failed to reach unanimous agreement.
- The row underlines worsening France–Azerbaijan ties (Nagorno‑Karabakh fallout, alleged influence campaigns) and raises questions about EU unity on Ukraine policy.
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