Expanded sanctions seek to limit Russia’s ability to produce aluminium which is critical to arms and munitions manufacturing
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Australia has banned the sale of alumina and aluminium ores to Russia in response to what it described as “unrelenting and illegal aggression” towards Ukraine.
The federal government has been under pressure to stop the export of alumina to Russia, with critics warning it was potentially allowing Australian resources to be used in munitions manufacturing.
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