Event Brief
France and Slovakia veto extends EU Russia sanctions by a week
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: EU ambassadors extended sanctions on Russia for one week after France and Slovakia continued to demand removing Alisher Usmanov from the blacklist. With the listings due to expire, diplomats agreed to extend them until 22 September while consultations continue under the Irish EU Council presidency.
WHO: France and Slovakia; EU ambassadors; Irish EU Council presidency spokesperson
WHAT: EU ambassadors agreed to extend Russia sanctions listings for one week while seeking a solution to the Usmanov blacklist dispute.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: European Union
WHY: The sanctions renewal deadlock persisted because France and Slovakia demanded Alisher Usmanov be removed from the blacklist, prompting a short extension to allow further talks before the listings expired.
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