After the start of the war in Ukraine, the European Union and the United States increased imports of aluminum and nickel from Russia
The European Union and the United States, which are trying after the start of the war in Ukraine to deprive Russia of income from the sale of oil and gas, have seriously increased the purchase of Russian metals. Details: In March-June, imports of aluminum and nickel to the EU and the US increased by 70%, Reuters writes, citing data from the United Nations Comtrade database. In total, during this period, Western countries bought Russian metals for $1.98 billion.