EU stops sanctioning two Russian billionaires, sparking anger

The European Union has removed two wealthy Russian men from its blacklist, causing frustration in Ukraine.

The European Union has decided to take two Russian billionaires off its list of people facing sanctions. Sanctions are official penalties designed to punish individuals or countries for bad behavior. In this case, they were meant to put pressure on people close to the Russian government following the invasion of Ukraine. The two men removed from the list are Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. This move has upset many people, especially in Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders are unhappy with the decision, arguing that it weakens the pressure on Russia. The Prime Minister of Latvia even warned that…