Everton suspend deals with Russian sponsors as Usmanov calls sanctions 'unfair'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : In an official statement from the European Union, Usmanov was described as a 'pro-Kremlin oligarch with particularly close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin'.
42% : Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU added '26 persons' to the list of those affected with sanctions including an asset freeze, a prohibition from making funds available to the listed individuals and entities, as well as a travel ban to prevent them passing through the EU territory.
41% : In response, Usmanov described the sanctions as 'unfair', saying in a statement of his own: "On 28 February 2022 I became the target of restrictive measures imposed by the European Union.
39% : Everton have been under increasing pressure to act due to Usmanov's ties with Vladimir Putin, something that has led him to being sanctioned by the European Union.

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