Ukraine steel boss urges EU to drop import restrictions bundled with China curbs

Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov urges the EU to grant Ukraine a carve-out from recently imposed steel import tariffs, arguing the measures were bundled with China curbs and ignore Ukraine's situation. The EU has capped duty-free steel imports at 18.3 million tonnes per year, a 47% reduction from 2024, which Ukraine's industry estimates could cut exports by 50-60% despite a free-trade agreement.