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Azerbaijan Frees French Citizen After EU Lifts Usmanov Sanctions
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French citizen after the European Union lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. The pardon occurred one day after the EU's decision following lobbying from Paris.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 05:37 AM EDT
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