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Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
Reuters Usmanov is described as having particularly close ties to President Putin 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. France had campaigned for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be taken off the list, citing “national security concerns”. Luxembourg called for the removal of Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, who is suing the country for the release of frozen assets. Latvia initially opposed the deal but agreed to a compromise, part of whichRead more
Military considers permanent bases in Latvia as part of Canada’s NATO commitment
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Latvia’s Adazi military base in August and announced an extension of the Canadian Armed Forces mission in the country to 2029. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Canada’s military operations command has embarked on a study about how the country’s NATO deployment in Latvia can be realistically sustained into the future, and one of options could involve more permanent basing, says a senior commander. Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin, the commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), said they are just beginning the analysis and recommendations have notRead more