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flag The EU considers unfreezing €2B in Russian assets, including Strabag shares, to pay Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank for a Russian court fine.

flag The EU is considering unfreezing about €2 billion in Russian-linked assets, including Strabag shares tied to oligarch Oleg Deripaska, to compensate Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International for a Russian court-ordered fine. flag The proposal, part of a draft sanctions revision, faces opposition from some EU members who fear it could legitimize Russian courts and provoke further asset seizures. flag The shares have been frozen since 2022 over Deripaska’s alleged ties to Russia’s military-industrial complex. flag Raiffeisen, the largest Western bank in Russia, has also failed to sell its Russian stake amid Russian objections. flag The European Commission has not commented, and the plan remains under discussion.

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