Brussels has reportedly quietly restored access to sable pelts, a top‑end fur used by EU fashion houses, citing Moscow’s dominance and the lack of alternative suppliers
The EU has rolled back sanctions on Russian sable pelts, easing restrictions on the luxury fur after pressure from heavily dependent member states, Euractiv has reported.
The reversal was reportedly included in Brussels’ latest sanctions package, which was agreed upon last week, scrapping a ban on imports of raw Russian sable that had only been introduced in April. The measure was part of the EU’s 21st round of restrictions since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February of 2022. This time, however, the...
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