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EU Drops Sanctions on Two Russian Billionaires
EUROPE, 26 September
By John_Doe
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European Union and Russian flags flying side by side.
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The Economist
The European Union removed two wealthy Russian businessmen from its sanctions list, sparking anger from Ukraine.
The European Union has decided to take two very wealthy Russian men, often called oligarchs, off its sanctions list. Sanctions are basically punishments that stop people from moving their money or traveling freely. France was a major reason for this move. The French government pushed for the removal of at least one of these men. This decision comes as the EU's deadline to renew its list of punished people was running out. The decision has caused a lot of trouble. Ukraine, which is currently at war with Russia, is very unhappy about it. They believe these men should stay on the list because…