thos sanctioned include the Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman, Dmitry Mazepin, and Petr Aven – who still has a Latvian passport even though dual Latvian/Russian citizenship is not technically allowed by either Latvia or Russia. More than 2,,000 other individuals remain on the EU sanctions list.

EU sanctions have been extended for the next six months – until 15 September 2025.

“The decision-making process is complicated, since decisions on the approval of sanctions at the EU level require unanimous agreement,” said the ministry.

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