# Irish foreign minister dodges question on sanctions for Russian-owned alumina plant

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- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 07:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ireland-foreign-minister-dodges-question-over-russian-alumina-plant/

> Foreign Minister Helen McEntee declined to say whether Ireland would support adding the Rusal-owned Aughinish Alumina plant to an upcoming EU sanctions list. The plant exports mainly to Russia, and its material has reportedly been found in weapons used against Ukraine. Dublin says an investigation found no concrete or definitive link to a Russian weapons maker.