Mikhail Friedman

Mikhail Friedman

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Mikhail Friedman is a prominent Russian businessman and investor, known for his extensive interests in the banking and oil sectors. He co-founded the Alfa Group, one of Russia's largest privately-owned investment groups, and has been recognized for his significant influence in the Russian economy. In 2022, Friedman faced sanctions from various governments due to his connections with the Kremlin amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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Luxembourg requested that sanctions be lifted for Mikhail Friedman.

Европскиот политички парадокс: Кога една држава може да ја запре цела ЕУ
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-25
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Mikhail Friedman was also removed from the EU sanctions list alongside Alisher Usmanov.

ЄС зняв санкції з Усманова після втручання Франції – побоювання в Брюсселі
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-24
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Mikhail Friedman is mentioned as one of the oligarchs who have been sanctioned by the US and EU.

Санкції ЄС і США проти Усманова: вплив на активи та бізнес-інтереси
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-23
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Mikhail Friedman was also excluded from the sanctions list alongside Alisher Usmanov.

Сибіга про зняття санкцій з двох олігархів РФ: "Москва святкує, бо отримала те, чого прагнула"
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-22
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Mikhail Friedman is also considered for exclusion from the sanctions list in exchange for extending the sanctions regime.

ЕС ведет переговоры об исключении российского олигарха Алишера Усманова из санкционного списка. Времени совсем немного
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-22
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Mikhail Friedman filed a lawsuit against Luxembourg regarding the freezing of his assets.

Франция продавила решение о снятии санкций с Усманова и Фридмана
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-22
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Mikhail Friedman is one of the Russian oligarchs whose removal from the sanctions list was discussed but not agreed upon.

ЄС не зміг продовжити санкції проти Путіна, наступна спроба – 22 вересня
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-22
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Mikhail Friedman is a Russian oligarch whose exclusion from the sanctions list was sought by Slovakia.

У ЄС не змогли домовились про продовження санкцій проти Путіна і Лаврова
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-18
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Mikhail Friedman is a Russian entrepreneur known as one of the most influential Russian financiers.

Санкции ЕС против России удалось продлить всего на неделю. Единство разбилось о двух российских олигархов
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-14
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Alisher Usmanov
Alisher Usmanov

Slovakia is demanding the removal of businessman Mikhail Friedman from the European sanctions list.

الاتحاد الأوروبي يفشل في تمديد العقوبات على روسيا قبل ساعات من انتهائها
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-09-14
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Alisher Usmanov
Alisher Usmanov

Mikhail Friedman was mentioned in the context of Slovakia's efforts to exclude him from the list of Russian oligarchs under personal sanctions.

Сибіга: ЄС має ухвалювати санкції після кожного масованого удару РФ, а не чекати пакетів
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-14
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Mikhail Friedman is mentioned as one of the Russian oligarchs Slovakia is seeking to exclude from the sanctions list.

Посли ЄС знову не погодили продовження санкцій проти Росії – до чого суперечки
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-11
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Mikhail Friedman was one of the original owners of A1 before selling his shares to Alexander Fain.

Альфа-банк и А1 запустят фонд «специальных ситуаций» на ₽30 млрд — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-18
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Mikhail Friedman was mentioned in the context of sanctions that affected Alexander Galitsky.

Жена российского миллиардера совершила самоубийство в ИВС. В смерти она обвинила мужа
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-02-09
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Mikhail Friedman, the founder of Alfa Group, is demanding €16 billion from the Luxembourg government for the freezing of his assets.

Попавшие под санкции российские инвесторы подали иски к ЕС на €53 млрд — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-09
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Mikhail Friedman is a co-founder of the Alfa Group and is noted for his visionary qualities.

Герман Хан рассказал, как начинал бизнес с Фридманом с продажи ковров — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-05-14
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Mikhail Friedman is one of the prominent Russian businessmen mentioned in the article regarding the lifting of EU sanctions.

Венгрия потребовала снять санкции с Усманова, Фридмана и Мазепина — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-31
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Mikhail Friedman is one of the prominent Russian businessmen from whom Hungary is requesting the lifting of EU sanctions.

Венгрия потребовала снять санкции с Усманова, Фридмана и Мазепина — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-31
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Mikhail Friedman remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's efforts to have him excluded.

ЕС снял санкции с четырех россиян — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-14
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Hungary sought the exclusion of businessman Mikhail Friedman from the sanctions list.

FT узнала о «пределе терпения» ЕС из-за «призов для Кремля» от Венгрии — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-14
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Mikhail Friedman remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's efforts to have him excluded.

ЕС снял санкции с четырех россиян — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-14
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Mikhail Friedman is the founder of the Alpha Group and remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's efforts to have him removed from the list.

ЕС снял санкции с четырех россиян — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-14
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Mikhail Friedman is the founder of the Alfa Group consortium and remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's request for his exclusion.

Bloomberg узнал о снятии санкций ЕС с троих россиян по требованию Венгрии — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-14
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Mikhail Friedman is mentioned as one of the Russian oligarchs whose sanctions Hungary is insisting to lift.

У ЄС не розблокували вето Угорщини на продовження санкцій проти РФ, до дедлайну два дні
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-03-14
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Mikhail Friedman is the founder of the Alfa Group consortium and remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's request for his exclusion.

Bloomberg узнал о снятии санкций ЕС с троих россиян по требованию Венгрии — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-13
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Mikhail Friedman is the founder of the Alpha Group consortium and remains under EU sanctions despite Hungary's request for his exclusion.

Bloomberg узнал о снятии санкций ЕС с троих россиян по требованию Венгрии — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-13
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