{
  "id": 12756559,
  "title": "Russian Opposition Condemns EU Decision to Lift Usmanov Sanctions Without Freeing Political Prisoners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/russian-opposition-condemns-eu-decision-to-lift-usmanov-sanctions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:28:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86401"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russian opposition figures criticized France for securing the removal of Kremlin-linked billionaire Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions in connection with the release of a French prisoner in Azerbaijan. They warned that the decision weakened Europe’s sanctions policy and failed to secure the release of Russian political prisoners. The deal also drew criticism in Azerbaijan.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}