The CEO of Ukraine's Metinvest urges the EU to carve out Ukraine from its steel import restrictions, arguing that Kyiv has been unfairly bundled with other importers amid war conditions. The EU maintains measures to curb cheap steel from China and other countries, restricting annual tariff-free imports and applying country-specific quotas. Metinvest warns the Ukraine steel sector could see exports to the EU fall by 50–60% as a result, while Kyiv emphasizes its strategic importance as a top EU supplier.