EU mulls banning Russian aluminium imports: reports

The European Union plans to ban imports of Russian aluminium as part of a new package of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, according to reports on Tuesday.

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EU countries hope to approve a 16th package of restrictions in February to mark the third anniversary of the war, the Reuters news agency reported.

It said the European Commission, the executive arm of the 27-member bloc, held informal meetings with EU countries on Tuesday to discuss details of the upcoming package.

In a letter late last year, 10 EU countries proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, including its output of metals such as aluminium, according to Reuters.

The EU is considering introducing import restrictions on Russian aluminum and phasing out liquefied natural gas from the nation as part of a new package of sanctions https://t.co/z1TF0tfekN

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) January 14, 2025

The EU last month approved its 15^th package of sanctions against Moscow "with the objective of further limiting Russia’s ability to wage its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine."

The EU adopted a 15th package of sanctions in view of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine:

🚫84 individuals & entities blacklisted
🚫new measures targeting the circumvention of sanctions through Putin’s shadow fleet and weakening Russia’s military and industrial complex

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— EU Council (@EUCouncil) December 16, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine by land, air and sea on February 24, 2022, starting the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II.

Tuesday is day 1,055 of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Source: Reuters, IAR, PAP