- Rusal, founded by Oleg Deripaska, exports alumina used for Russian military production, while the European Commission has not included alumina in sanctions packages.
- Alumina from an Irish plant supplies Rusal, which provides materials for sanctioned Russian defense manufacturers, leading Parliament to request a blanket ban.
Rusal controversy impacts international reputation and state business, testing Ireland's actions alongside broader Europe.
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What happened
Rusal controversy impacts international reputation and state business, testing Ireland's actions alongside broader Europe.
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The entities involved
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Rusal
Russian aluminium company
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Ireland
sovereign state in Northwestern Europe
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- irishtimes.comAughinish Alumina may yet become a big test for Europe as it is for Ireland