Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
9%
2 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The European Union is to remove sanctions on two oligarchs imposed after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to reports, prompting anger in Ukraine.
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Union → publish → Ukraine
France had campaigned for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be taken off the list, citing "national security concerns".
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Usmanov → campaign → concerns
Luxembourg called for the removal of Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, who is suing the country for the release of frozen assets.
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who → call → assets
Latvia initially opposed the deal but agreed to a compromise, part of which involved extending sanctions on nearly 3,000 other individuals and entities for three years.
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part → oppose → years
Ukrainian officials said the move was "unacceptable" and sent the wrong signal to Moscow.
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move → say → Moscow
Moscow is celebrating because it got what it wanted: a sense of impunity, the humiliation of the EU, and division among Europeans," Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said on X.
He urged all EU member states to instead announce national sanctions on the two individuals.
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He → celebrate → individuals
Latvia has already said it would do so.
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it → say → ?
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov earlier welcomed the prospect of the two oligarchs being taken off the list, claiming the EU's sanctions were illegal and all Russians should be removed.
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Russians → welcome → list
Usmanov founded USM Holding company, an investment group that owns iron, steel and copper suppliers, and the Megafon telecommunications company.
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that → found → suppliers
He has in the past had ties with the English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Everton.
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He → have → clubs
The EU froze his assets in 2022, describing him as "a pro-Kremlin oligarch with particularly close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin".
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EU → freeze → Putin
Usmanov said the decision was "unfair".
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decision → say → ?
It has been reported that France's initiative was linked to a prospective prisoner release deal with Azerbaijan.
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initiative → report → Azerbaijan
Fridman, a Russian-Israeli citizen born in Ukraine, is the founder of the Alfa Group investment conglomerate, with key interests in energy and banking.
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Fridman → bear → energy
The EU has described him as a top Russian financier and enabler of Putin's inner circle.
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EU → describe → circle
Fridman himself said at the time of Russia's full-scale invasion that the conflict should end as soon as possible, but avoided outright condemnation of President Putin.
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conflict → say → Putin
His Russian-Latvian business partner Pyotr Aven was stripped of Latvia's highest civilian honour in 2022 for failing to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.
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partner → strip → Ukraine
This may have influenced Latvia's opposition to the move, vetoing it in a vote by EU ambassadors on Monday.
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This → influence → Monday
However, on Tuesday it changed its vote to an abstention as a compromise was reached.
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compromise → change → abstention
The new deal involved extending sanctions on some remaining 2,600 individuals and entities to three years.
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deal → involve → years
Until now, sanctions had to be renewed every six months.
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sanctions → have → ?
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs also announced that France had agreed to start talks with Latvia about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and strengthen its military presence in Latvia.
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France → announce → Latvia
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