EU Drops Sanctions on Two Russian Oligarchs After Infighting

In late September 2026, the European Union removed two Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list after member states failed to agree on keeping them listed. The decision followed internal disagreements over the sanctions renewal deal.

Ukraine criticized the move, while the EU also faced separate discussions about its sanctions policy toward Russia. The same week, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were scheduled to meet at the United Nations General Assembly.