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The Kokkola aluminum project is headed to Sweden and Russia for aluminum
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The Kokkola aluminum project is headed to Sweden and Russia for aluminum

The article discusses the planned aluminum plant in Kokkola, Finland, highlighting concerns over its connection to Russian interests. The project leader, Torbjörn Sternsjö, has a background with the Swedish Gränges aluminum company, which previously had business ties to the Russian Rusal aluminum conglomerate. Sternsjö states he was not involved in a 2021 cooperation agreement between Gränges and Rusal for developing aluminum for electric vehicles.

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The Kokkola aluminum project is headed to Sweden and Russia for aluminum

The article discusses the planned aluminum plant in Kokkola, Finland, highlighting concerns over its connection to Russian interests. The project leader, Torbjörn Sternsjö, has a background with the Swedish Gränges aluminum company, which previously had business ties to the Russian Rusal aluminum conglomerate. Sternsjö states he was not involved in a 2021 cooperation agreement between Gränges and Rusal for developing aluminum for electric vehicles.

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