"The Turkish president notes that Ankara won't circumvent EU and US sanctions imposed on the Kremlin since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. But he adds that third-country nationals subject to these sanctions may face certain difficulties in their relations with Turkey, citing EU sanctions against Uzbek philanthropist and businessman Alisher Usmanov and his family as the most important example."
"It is known that Mr. Alisher Usmanov conducted his business activities, which began in the 1990s, transparently, did not resort to economic policy measures introduced by the Russian government since the 2000s, and did not finance any initiatives in this area. Having retired from active business approximately ten years ago and devoted himself to charitable activities, he supported cultural, humanitarian, and sporting projects."
Slovakia and Hungary are leading efforts to remove Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli oligarch Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list before the March 15 renewal. The EU sanctions regime includes visa bans and asset freezes on over 2,700 individuals and entities linked to undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity. Turkish President Erdogan sent a letter to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico dated March 2, arguing that Usmanov conducted transparent business activities, did not support Russian government economic policies, and has devoted himself to charitable work promoting Central Asian development and cultural exchange within the Turkic world.
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