Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov

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Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national convicted of espionage shortly after the EU lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, apparently influenced by diplomatic pressure from Baku. The move signals shifting dynamics in international sanctions and relations.

BAKU, Sept 23 - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national imprisoned for espionage on Wednesday, a day after the EU lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov following what diplomats said was pressure from Baku.

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