Earlier, a high-profile political scandal erupted in Ireland over reports of large shipments of local alumina to Russia, despite the fact that there are no restrictions on the trade of this raw material

Though legal, Ireland's alumina exports to Russia have prompted outrage just as the country prepares to assume the EU Council's presidency. #EuropeNews

Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctions