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German Vice-Chancellor Demands Ban on Russian Steel Imports

11/4/2025

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Lars Klingbeil, the German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister, called for a complete ban on Russian steel imports ahead of the Steel Summit on November 6.
He criticized exempting Russian steel slabs processed in the European Union (EU) from sanctions as unjustifiable for German workers.
The Steel Summit, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will discuss lowering energy costs and government support, with industry representatives and state ministers in attendance.

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Lars Klingbeil, the German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister, called for a complete ban on Russian steel imports ahead of the Steel Summit on November 6.
He criticized exempting Russian steel slabs processed in the European Union (EU) from sanctions as unjustifiable for German workers.
The Steel Summit, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will discuss lowering energy costs and government support, with industry representatives and state ministers in attendance.