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POLITICS5h agoEurope baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch UsmanovTo 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.Le Monde [en]

POLITICS21h agoFrance stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]

POLITICS21h agoFrance receives Lebanon's President Aoun in Paris, a sign it still aims to play a role in Lebanese affairsPresidents Emmanuel Macron and Joseph Aoun are set to meet on Thursday, amid an international summit on support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The initiative shows Paris's determination not to be sidelined, especially as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement reached under US auspices struggles to deliver results.Le Monde [en]

POLITICS22h agoFrance: police officer investigated for violently throwing a man to the ground who died days laterThe incident occurred in June during a festival and was recorded on video. Justice is investigating the officer for police violence, although the autopsy ruled out a link between the episode and the man's death.Clarín