Alisher Usmanov, Russian-Uzbek oligarch, escapes EU sanctions at France's request
Under pressure from Azerbaijan, which has detained two French businessmen, Paris has struck a deal to secure their release in exchange for lifting financial sanctions against the billionaire Alisher Usmanov.
<p>Under pressure from Azerbaijan, which has detained two French businessmen, Paris has struck a deal to secure their release in exchange for lifting financial sanctions against the billionaire Alisher Usmanov.</p>