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Ireland Finds No Evidence Aughinish Alumina Exports to Russia Support War Effort
The review found no corroborating evidence, but officials said a lack of verifiable Russian trade data meant the plant’s exports could not be ruled out.
- On Thursday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin visited Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, briefing him on the Irish government's investigation into alumina exports from a Limerick-based refinery.
- The investigation followed reports that Aughinish Alumina might be shipping materials to smelters in Russia, where they could potentially supply Russian arms and missile manufacturers during the conflict.
- Martin stated the probe found no "concrete or definitive" evidence linking the refinery to Russian weapons manufacturers, though he acknowledged the difficulty of proving material isn't reaching military supply chains due to lack of verifiable trade data.
- During the visit, Martin announced a new $146 million bilateral support package for Ukraine, splitting $117 million for non-lethal military equipment and $29 million for infrastructure repairs, while leaders discussed further internal steps regarding alumina.
- Ireland will now share the investigation's results with the European Commission, as Zelenskyy continues to advocate for EU-level sanctions while navigating the complex dependency of European industry on the Limerick plant.
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