Hungary wants to save some russians from EU sanctions

Hungary is trying to save some russian oligarchs from EU sanctions. The list includes eight people in total.

It is noted that the information about Budapest's demands was confirmed by a European official and a source of Radio Svoboda in diplomatic circles.

Investigative journalists from the Sistema project found out who Hungary is trying to get out of EU sanctions:

Alisher Usmanov, one of the richest businessmen in russia. He has been under EU sanctions since February 28, 2022.

Gulbahor Ismailova, Usmanov's sister, probably owns some of his foreign assets. She was sanctioned on April 8, 2022.

Mikhail Fridman - co-founder of Alfa-Bank and a major investor whose financial group was active in the EU. The sanctions were imposed on February 28, 2022.

Peter Aven is another co-founder of Alfa-Bank. Sanctions were imposed on February 28, 2022.

Dmitry Mazepin is a co-owner of the Uralchem holding close to Vladimir Putin. He has been under sanctions since March 2022.

Vyacheslav Moshe Kantor - businessman who headed the European Jewish Congress. EU sanctions were imposed on April 8, 2022.

Musa Bazhaev is the head of the Alliance Group and an oil tycoon. Under sanctions since April 2022.

Mikhail Degtyarev - Minister of Sports of the russian federation. He has been under EU sanctions since July 25, 2014. As a member of the State Duma, he announced the opening of the "DPR embassy" in moscow.

Source: Unian