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Austrian law enforcement detained four Ukrainian citizens on suspicion of espionage. Journalist Mykhailo Tkach was released, but his phone has not yet been returned.
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The well-known comedian stated that he received threats after his performances were cancelled in three Ukrainian cities due to accusations of pro-Russian views.
The journalist was stopped by Austrian intelligence officers as he intended to verify the residence of the former Prosecutor General, who is under state protection.
Investigation revealed that the former head of the State Drug Service received a significant inheritance from Ada Zhura, which matched the cost of the housing he purchased.
Editor-in-chief Sevgil Musayeva reported that Tkach's colleague was hospitalised following an incident with police in Austria.
The European Union has decided to remove Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev and Belarusian entrepreneur Viktor Shevtsov from the sanctions list. The restrictions had been imposed on them for supporting Alexander Lukashenko's regime.
The decision to lift the sanctions measures was a consequence of the businessmen's victories in court. Brussels acknowledged that it has no legal grounds for maintaining these restrictions further.
Mikhail Gutseriev's path to having the sanctions lifted was not linear. Initially, he failed to challenge the restrictions:
However, the situation changed later. In October 2025, the court annulled the decision regarding the 2024 sanctions. On 13 May 2026, the decision to extend the restrictions from February 2025 was annulled.
The judicial bodies concluded that the EU Council had not provided sufficient evidence that Gutseriev continued to support Lukashenko or benefited from ties with his regime.
It is important to note that the annulment of these specific restrictions does not mean the complete lifting of all European sanctions against Mikhail Gutseriev. On 23 July 2026, he was added to another sanctions list related to Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The EU Council explains this by the billionaire's activities in sectors of the Russian economy that generate significant budget revenues, as well as his support for the Russian government through investment projects.
As for Viktor Shevtsov, he is not listed in other EU sanctions lists.
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