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Glencore traded 5,000 tonnes of Russian copper via Turkey
Swiss multinational commodity trading company Glencore purchased some 5,000 tonnes (t) of Russian copper routed through Turkey to Italy in July, according to a report by the Financial Times on Tuesday. While blanket sanctions on purchasing Russian metals currently do not exist, the trade via third countries highlights Europe’s continued dependence on Russian commodities. The copper sheets purchased by Glencore were made by Russia’s Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), and were exported through Turkey to Italy’s Livorno port, the report stated. In July 2022, the EU added the head of UMMC to the list of ... (full story)