Slab Loophole Sends EU Steel Money to Russia
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The European Union has paid Russia 682 million euros for steel in eight months, despite sanctions meant to cut most Russian metal imports. A loophole allows Russian steel slabs to reach Belgium and Italy until 2028. Large consumers are lobbying to keep the exemption open, according to an analysis.