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Ireland lobbies EU to protect Aughinish alumina refinery from potential Rusal sanctions
Interfax·IE · RU · EU·about 9 hours ago
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is scheduled to meet President Zelensky to address bilateral relations and the potential inclusion of Aughinish Alumina in future EU sanctions packages. The discussion highlights the tension between maintaining critical industrial supply chains and enforcing broader geopolitical pressure on Russia.
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Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is confirmed to be in Kyiv for bilateral talks with President Zelensky, reaffirming Ireland's support for Ukraine's EU integration and war effort. A key agenda item for discussion is the potential inclusion of Aughinish Alumina in future EU sanctions packages, highlighting a tension between supply chain stability and geopolitical pressure on Russia.