EU Court removes Russian billionaires from sanctions list

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
The European Union Court of Justice ruled to remove Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven from a list of individuals facing EU sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Key Points

  • EU Court of Justice ruled to remove Russian billionaires from sanctions list
  • Billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven were wrongly included on the list
  • Funds and economic resources of the billionaires were frozen after the Russian invasion of Ukraine