Why did the EU remove two Russian billionaires from its sanctions list? | DW News

The European Union has removed two prominent Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list after pressure from France and Luxembourg, sparking outrage in Ukraine. Supporters say the compromise was needed to protect the wider sanctions regime. Critics say it sends exactly the wrong message to Moscow. Alex Forrest Whiting speaks to DW's Teri Schulz in Brussels and Russia expert Domitilla Sagramoso from King's College London about the deal, the backlash and what it means for Europe's sanctions strategy.

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