Russia sends pig iron through the North Pole for the first time to avoid Ukraine attacks -. FT For the first time in 30 years, the country will begin exporting iron through the Arctic port of Murmansk, the FT reported. On October 14, the port reported that for the first time since 1996 it began processing pig iron. According to the FT, the cargo ship is expected to head for Turkey, as imports of Russian pig iron into the EU are banned from January 1, 2026. Russia is one of the largest iron exporters in the world along with Brazil and Ukraine. This raw material is important for the steel and foundry industry.

Russia sends pig iron through the North Pole for the first time to avoid Ukraine attacks -. FT For the first time in 30 years, the country will begin exporting iron through the Arctic port of Murmansk, the FT reported. On October 14, the port reported that for the first time since 1996 it began processing pig iron. According to the FT, the cargo ship is expected to head for Turkey, as imports of Russian pig iron into the EU are banned from January 1, 2026. Russia is one of the largest iron exporters in the world along with Brazil and Ukraine. This raw material is important for the steel and foundry industry.