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Europe baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch Usmanov

Europe baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch Usmanov
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To the surprise of its European partners, Paris has requested that billionaire Alisher Usmanov, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin, be taken off the list of sanctioned Russian individuals.

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