Germany concerned over supply of its goods to Russia through CIS countries, bypassing sanctions

This is evidenced by the data of the German Federal Statistical Office, Bild reports.

For example, after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions against Russia, German exports to Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Georgia doubled. Deliveries to Tajikistan increased by 150%, to Belarus by 77%, and to Kyrgyzstan by 994%.

“The German authorities believe that we may be talking about parallel imports to Russia to circumvent sanctions, especially within the EAEU. Berlin considers this unacceptable,” the publication writes. 

According to the German media, the EU Special Representative for Sanctions, David O'Sullivan, has already drawn attention to this.

Russia receives cars and car parts, chemical products, electrical equipment, metal structures, and clothing through other countries.

• Earlier, the SBU found out that a Lviv businessman was supplying premium cars to Russia to circumvent sanctions.