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EU still importing Russian ammonia under special quota

Original: Kritik an Ammoniak-Importen: Die EU, Russland und die Sprengstoffindustrie Trotz aller Sanktionen importiert die EU russ

Despite sanctions on Russia, the EU continues to import Russian ammonia legally through a special tariff quota. Research by German broadcaster SWR reports that the companies involved have ties to oligarchs close to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, and to the explosives industry. The findings are drawing criticism of the EU for undermining its own sanctions policy against Russia.

Why now: New research exposing ties between importers and Putin-linked oligarchs has reignited debate over the sanctions loophole.

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• Kritik an Ammoniak-Importen: Die EU, Russland und die Sprengstoffindustrie Trotz aller Sanktionen importiert die EU russisches Ammoniak - aufgrund eines "EU-Sonderkontingents" legal. Nach SWR-Recherchen haben die beteiligten Firmen Verbindungen zu Putin-nahen Oligarchen und zur… · tagesschau@ard.social · 22

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