Irish company 'assisting in commission of crimes' by supplying alumina to Russia for Ukraine war
According to the president of Global Rights Compliance Foundation, an Irish company's supply of alumina to Russia may be helping to commit war crimes in Ukraine, as the raw material is used in military production.
EU sanctions loophole
Wayne Jordash, president of Global Rights Compliance Foundation, argues that the European Union's approach to alumina exports exposes a fundamental flaw. While the EU seeks to constrain Russia's military-industrial capabilities through sanctions, European authorities continue to permit the export of a strategic raw material that may ultimately support Russian weapons production.
De facto control
Jordash suggests that whether Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska formally controls the Irish company, the scale of its commercial ties to Russia creates a form of de facto influence. He contends that governments have obligations extending beyond proving a direct link between a specific shipment and a specific weapon system. Authorities must assess foreseeable risks throughout supply chains and address the possibility that commercial activity may facilitate international crimes.
