EU Calls for Sanctions on Mineral Imports for Russia's Defense Industry Worth $1.1 Billion

The European Union must impose new sanctions against the import of critical minerals into Russia used in the military-industrial complex. Russia imported strategic raw materials for military needs worth over $1.1 billion, including alumina, tantalum, molybdenum, beryllium, tungsten, manganese, niobium, rhenium, and titanium. These materials are used by dozens of Russian enterprises producing missile systems, aviation, armored vehicles, ammunition, and electronics. Most supplies come from China, Central Asian countries, and the Global South, although some have Western origins or transit through European countries. Experts note that Russia relies on foreign processing capacities, as it does not have a complete production cycle for many strategic materials. Currently, sanctions cover less than 5% of companies in these supply chains. The authors of the report urge Brussels to prioritize restrictions on strategic minerals alongside a ban on semiconductor supplies and to impose sanctions on intermediaries, traders, and logistics hubs. Previously, the EU imposed sanctions on leaders of the Russian defense industry due to shelling in Ukraine.

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