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Russia-bound cargo ship seen dropping anchor near subsea cables off Irish coast – The Irish Times

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A vessel that regularly transports cargo from Aughinish Alumina, the Co Limerick industrial plant, to Russia was observed dropping its anchor near critical subsea cables off the Irish west coast last year after collecting a shipment from the plant. A month later it was boarded by German police and found to be missing its anchor … Read more

How alumina from a Limerick refinery enters Russia’s weapons supply chain – The Irish Times

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Key points Aughinish Alumina in Co Limerick supplies vast amounts of raw materials to Russian aluminium smelters, according to a new investigation. The project, by The Irish Times and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), draws on confidential documents, customs data and transport records along with satellite imagery and financial records. The smelters … Read more