EU chief to discuss Aughinish Alumina with Taoiseach
The European Commission has said the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will discuss the issue of Aughinish Alumina and alumina exports to Russia when she meets the Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin tomorrow.
Spokesperson Anitta Hipper told a news briefing: "Several topics will be discussed, including the support to Ukraine and also further pressure on Russia, but also this specific topic will be addressed as a matter of concern."
Separately, asked if alumina could be considered in the next EU sanctions package against Russia, spokesperson Siobhan McGarry said: "We never comment on our upcoming sanctions packages. We are, with every sanctions package, looking at ways that we can close loopholes, always… with a goal to maximizing pressure on Russia and minimizing any revenues that they would take from this war."
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