Due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships in the Black Sea, Russia will export metal through the Arctic port for the first time in 30 years. Financial Times. As noted, the Russians plan to export more than 65,000 tons of metal to the Mediterranean via Murmansk, more than 180 carloads of pig iron have been brought. It is likely that the cargo will go to Turkey, since from January 1, 2026 it is forbidden to import Russian pig iron into the EU.

Due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships in the Black Sea, Russia will export metal through the Arctic port for the first time in 30 years. Financial Times. As noted, the Russians plan to export more than 65,000 tons of metal to the Mediterranean via Murmansk, more than 180 carloads of pig iron have been brought. It is likely that the cargo will go to Turkey, since from January 1, 2026 it is forbidden to import Russian pig iron into the EU.