Lord Mandelson did discuss European Union trade issues with Oleg Deripaska, the Russian oligarch, despite his denials that they had ever talked about the subject.
The business secretary, who at the time was the EU’s trade commissioner, wanted to know whether Deripaska supported or opposed tariffs on Russian timber exports to Europe.
Mandelson has said he never discussed EU matters with Deripaska. However, a source close to Deripaska said they had discussed wood tariffs, the subject of EU talks with Russian officials.
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