The European Union stopped calling Russian businessmen oligarchs as it imposed sanctions. This is being discussed Web site “EU Official Journal”.
It is noted that the word “oligarch” is no longer used when describing Russians. It was replaced with the phrase “pioneering businessman”.
According to the portal, the EU Council made changes to the data of 140 individuals and 41 legal entities blacklisted in Russia.
Before that, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov during a briefing statedThe European Union (EU) will most likely not be able to explain the logic of introducing and lifting anti-Russian sanctions.
Peskov also noted that businessmen are trying different ways to get the local community to lift restrictions. He pointed out that the European Union violates international law, since sanctions against entrepreneurs or the private property of Russians are contrary to all existing laws.
Previously sanctioned billionaire Aven statedWho doesn’t know how to survive in London.