Go to mediabankRussian and EU flags. File photoMOSCOW, Sep 7Hungary asked the European Union to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov, Petr Aven and Viktor Rashnikov, Politico reports, citing anonymous diplomats. «Budapest asked to remove three Russian citizens from the EU sanctions list,» the newspaper writes. about businessmen Alisher Usamnov, Petr Aven and Viktor Rashnikov. Hungary also asked the European Union to expand the list of exceptions from sanctions for the provision of humanitarian assistance. sanctioned persons. According to diplomats, Hungary's demands will be discussed during a meeting on September 7, dedicated to the situation in Ukraine.Media: Abramovich demanded more than a million dollars from the European CouncilSanctions against Russian businessmen after the start of a special operation in Ukraine were introduced on February 28 and March 15. The formal reason for such restrictions in the EU was the proximity of businessmen to the Russian leadership. In total, personal sanctions in Ukraine were imposed against more than a thousand individuals and 80 organizations. We are talking about the Russian leadership, including all members of the Security Council, other leading politicians, representatives of the media, the Federation Council and the State Duma, businessmen, heads of large companies. Personal sanctions include a ban on entry into the territory of the EU countries and freezing of assets. Earlier it was reported that the Court of the European Union in Luxembourg is considering a number of lawsuits from Russian businessmen who fell under European sanctions. So, on May 25, a lawsuit by Roman Abramovich was registered, on May 24 — by Mikhail Fridman, on May 23 — by Petr Aven, on May 6 — by Alexei Mordashov, on April 29 — by Alisher Usmanov.
A court in London rejected Aven's demand to unfreeze accounts, media write
