“That means they have a common customs regime towards third countries and what goes from the EU to Kyrgyzstan can be resold to Russia without further controls and customs duties.”
Exports of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts to Kyrgyzstan grew particularly strongly in the first quarter, soaring more than 4,000% from a very small base to over 84 million euros. Metal products, chemical products and clothing exports also increased by more than 1,000% apiece.
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as per [Robin Brooks](https://twitter.com/RobinBrooksIIF/status/1688233235669532672?t=ry6IB9-GSFXsp-h1QJOeXg&s=19)
“That means they have a common customs regime towards third countries and what goes from the EU to Kyrgyzstan can be resold to Russia without further controls and customs duties.”
Exports of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts to Kyrgyzstan grew particularly strongly in the first quarter, soaring more than 4,000% from a very small base to over 84 million euros. Metal products, chemical products and clothing exports also increased by more than 1,000% apiece.
[source reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/german-exports-russias-neighbours-fuel-sanctions-evasion-fears-2023-05-16/)
It is known….
Germany making deals with the enemy… classic
Nothing fishy about this.
Honest question: How could this be prevented? Even if we sanction all states directly re-exporting to Russia, what would stop two or three hop routes?
“what the hell happened?!”