Hungary is demanding the removal of Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, threatening to block the extension of the European Union's sanctions against nearly 2,000 Russians if their demand is not met.

Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, who is suing Luxembourg for €15 billion, is to remain on the EU’s sanctions list, the Luxemburger Wort has learnt. Despite pressure from Hungary, reported on Thursday,

Hungary’s ambassador to the EU has demanded the removal of Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list before agreeing to extend sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Financial Timesreported Thursday,