IRELAND FACES PRESSURE TO STOP SENDING RUSSIA AN INGREDIENT VITAL TO ITS WAR ON UKRAINE

What happened: Ireland faces pressure to stop alumina shipments from the Aughinish refinery, owned by Russian aluminum producer Rusal, to Russia as European leaders meet in Dublin to discuss Ukraine support. Key numbers: Activist group Alumina 22 Why it matters: Alumina has escaped European sanctions, and the European Parliament passed a non-binding motion in July calling for a ban, but alumina was not included in the EU's 21st sanctions package. The European Commission is sounding out member nations about the Irish exports. This is a summary of the source content, not investment advice.

Ireland faces pressure to stop alumina shipments from the Aughinish refinery, owned by Russian aluminum producer Rusal, to Russia as European leaders meet in Dublin to discuss Ukraine support.

Alumina has escaped European sanctions, and the European Parliament passed a non-binding motion in July calling for a ban, but alumina was not included in the EU's 21st sanctions package. The European Commission is sounding out member nations about the Irish exports. This is a summary of the source content, not investment advice.