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EU Commission holds off on sanctioning Aughinish Alumina

Officials said sanctions would risk disrupting Europe’s aluminium supply chain, as Aughinish supplies several EU smelters and employs 475 people.

Summary by RTÉ
The European Commission has decided not to propose sanctions at this time on Aughinish Alumina, the Shannon-based plant owned by a Russian company, which has been accused of exporting alumina that has ended up in Russian weapons and armaments used against civilian targets in Ukraine.

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The European Commission has decided not to impose sanctions on the Aughinish factory in Ireland for the time being, reports the Irish television and radio company RTÉ.

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The European Commission has decided not to impose sanctions on the Irish Oleg Deripasca plant for the time being, writing RTÉ News with reference to two sources. The Irish authorities have previously promised to study the findings of an investigation into the supply of clay from the plant to Russia for the purposes of the PPC. According to RTÉ News, today the members of the European Commission refused to include Aughinish on the sanctions lists …

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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