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Ireland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

AUGHINISH, Ireland (AP) — The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland’s boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in alu...

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What happened Ireland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine.
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Left / center-leftIreland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterIreland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 12, 5:57 PM

Ireland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

AUGHINISH, Ireland (AP) — The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland’s boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a whi...

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 12, 5:57 PM

Ireland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

A cargo ship is set to leave Ireland for Russia with alumina, a white powder that experts say is likely used to make weapons

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Nov 12, 5:57 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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