Mikhail Fridman

Russian oligarch Fridman remains hobbled by UK, U.S. sanctions — report

Even after the EU lifted sanctions from Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, he will likely struggle receiving dividends from his overseas assets, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 2.

2 October, 10:52 PM

Diplomats say ‘no one is happy’ with Usmanov-Fridman compromise

European diplomats and officials have voiced frustration over the decision to remove Russian-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, warning that the compromise could set a dangerous precedent, Euronews reported on Sept. 24.

24 September, 03:55 PM

Latvia imposes national sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman after EU delisting

The government of Latvia enacted national sanctions against Russian tycoons Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman on Sept. 22, immediately after the European Union removed both from its collective sanctions framework, media portal Delfi reported.

23 September, 09:32 AM

EU agrees to delist Usmanov, Fridman while extending Russia sanctions

European Union representatives have agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list against Russia while extending restrictions on the remaining roughly 3,000 individuals and entities for another three years, Reuters reported on Sept. 22.

22 September, 07:27 PM

Latvia blocks EU deal to extend Russia sanctions over Usmanov, Fridman delisting

EU countries failed to agree on delisting USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov and Alfa Group co-founder Mikhail Fridman in exchange for extending sanctions against nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of aiding Russia’s war against Ukraine, The Guardian reported on Sept. 22, describing the situation as a “deadlock.”

22 September, 05:18 PM

EU to lift sanctions on two Russian oligarchs

The European Union will lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Reuters reported on Sept. 21, citing diplomatic sources.

21 September, 10:49 PM

Hungary demands Russian oligarch’s removal from EU sanctions list

Hungary is threatening to block the extension of European Union sanctions on nearly 2,000 Russians unless oligarch Mikhail Fridman is removed from the blacklist, the Financial Times reported on March 13.

13 March 2025, 06:46 PM

Russian oligarchs acquire share in Harbour Energy despite restrictions

Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, who are under EU and U.S. sanctions, have become co-owners of the UK's largest oil producer, Harbour Energy, the BBC reported on Sept. 3.

5 September 2024, 04:52 PM

Mikhail Fridman