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‘A disaster’ – Merz’s migraine-triggering electoral defeat

Good morning. Angela Skujins on newsletter duties this week, with our attention split between Germany, the United States and Belgium this Monday morning. Let's go.

Euronews

EU sanction deadlock deepens as Luxembourg complicates the picture

Luxembourg insists that if France is able to get a particular oligarch delisted, it should be able to do the same, raising fears of a domino effect among member states.

Euronews

France seeks Usmanov delisting in bid to secure release of French nationals detained in Azerbaijan

Paris seeks to remove Usmanov from the sanctions list in an apparent quid-pro-quo move to secure the release of detained French nationals.

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'Security risk': Sanctioned Russian oligarchs buy stake in Scotland-based oil giant

THE UK Government is facing criticism after two sanctioned Russian oligarchs became part-owners of a Scotland-based oil company.

The National (Scotland)

Two Russian oligarchs win court ruling over EU sanctions

European court of justice upholds challenge by Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, who remain on list for now

The Guardian - UK

Tory party’s ex-chair to be paid to advise firm with links to sanctions-hit Russians

MP Brandon Lewis will be paid £250,000 a year by LetterOne, investment group 49% owned by two oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

French police detain Russian tycoon over alleged financial and sanctions violations

Alfa Bank founder Alexey Kuzmichev was sanctioned by EU for ‘well-established ties’ to Vladimir Putin

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Sanctioned Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman loses High Court battle over upkeep of mansion

Mikhail Fridman had financial assets frozen by the UK government after Russia invaded Ukraine

The Independent UK

Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of London mansion

Mikhail Fridman had financial assets frozen by the UK Government after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of mansion

Mikhail Fridman had financial assets frozen by the UK Government after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians

Brandon Lewis was given approval to take up advisory role at LetterOne which is 49% owned by oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven

The Guardian - UK

UK refused sanctioned Russian billionaire’s use of a personal driver because he was able to take the bus

Fridman's lawyers said he was also denied a $36,500 monthly allowance to maintain his $79 million North London Mansion.

Fortune

Sanctioned billionaire brings High Court challenge over upkeep of London mansion

Mikhail Fridman is subject to UK Government sanctions put in place after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Virgin Media O2 to snap up Russian oligarch-backed broadband firm

UK government forced sale of ‘alt-net’ broadband provider Upp on national security grounds

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine creates database of art linked to sanctions-hit Russians

Corruption agency hopes portal will ‘make it difficult for Russian oligarchs to sell such assets’

The Guardian - UK

Oligarchs fret about their assets as UK fights to keep tabs on their spending

A small part of the Treasury is charged with regulating the spending of sanctioned individuals – but faces a mountain of paperwork and criticism that it is being too lenient

The Guardian - UK

Sanctions regime put to legal test in UK as oligarch seeks release of assets

Eugene Shvidler’s high court case could set precedent on delisting of sanctioned individuals

The Guardian - UK

Alexei Navalny ally quits after urging EU to drop sanctions against oligarchs

Leonid Volkov resigns post at opposition leader’s Anti-Corruption Foundation after letters come to light

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The Guardian - UK

The Moscow moves: how Mandelson’s firm helped Uber reach Russian elite

Leak shows how the former Labour minister used his access to pro-Kremlin oligarchs, including some now under sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Uber hired oligarch-linked Russian lobbyist despite bribery fears

Leak shows firm made effort to court several billionaires and state officials allegedly aligned with Vladimir Putin

Tribune News Service

Russians flock to EU court in long-shot bids to undo sanctions

Russian billionaires hit by European Union sanctions over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are flocking to the bloc’s courts in an attempt to extricate themselves from the EU’s target list of rich individuals. History shows their chances of lasting success are slim.

Manchester Evening News

Sunday Times Rich List 2022: Full list of wealthiest people in the UK

There were a record 177 billionaires in the UK, according to the figures

Daily Mirror

Sunday Times Rich List shows UK's elite now worth £710BILLION - see league table

Billionaire brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja have been named the wealthiest people in the UK, according to the 2022 Sunday Times Rich List. The super rich siblings are worth £28.47billion

Wales Online

Rich List 2022: Billionaire brothers and vacuum tycoon James Dyson named richest in UK

There are a record 177 billionaires in the UK

The Independent UK

Rich List 2022: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK?

There were a record 177 billionaires in the country, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

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