Reuters reveals EU, U.S. step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war – Reuters News Agency

Reuters exclusively revealed the European Union and the United States have ramped up buying key industrial metals from Russia, despite logistical problems spurred by the war in Ukraine and tough talk about starving Moscow of foreign exchange revenue. The metal shipments highlight the West’s difficulty in pressuring Russia’s economy, which has performed better than expected and has seen its rouble currency surge as buoyant oil revenue has helped offset the impact of sanctions