The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russia & Belarus to cover ferrous & non-ferrous scrap metals, iron ores, welding consumables, fasteners, & industrial machining equipment. The measures target both export revenues & the industrial inputs that sustain metal production capacity. Belarus receives a transitional exemption on certain goods until July 25, 2026. Anti-circumvention provisions extend compliance obligations across entire supply chains, closing loopholes exploited through third-country intermediaries.