So even if this is true – what happens is this increases the cost for Russia who now has to use a middleman so the sanctions still work
FARGlN on
Exporting European values… Remember when some argued against sanctions and travel restrictions, because buying European luxery goods exposed russian tourists to our values?
mahuoni on
business as usual (logistiscs chains updated)
copycat73 on
Too many russians living in germany. And even now still proud of their putler. We should deport them, see how they like to be drafted.
LaughableIKR on
Hmm. “Suspect” doesn’t begin to cover these transactions.
fjonzies on
Bad Chart …. Try comparing the drop of Exports to russia to the Exports increase to Kyrgyzstan.
I am Not saying, that non of These goods will reach russia, but there are more possible explanation than the surpassing of sanctions.
lemmika on
Thats not showing all EU countries, only the worst.
DeszczowyHanys on
Well, there’s no sanctions on Kyrgyzstan and we live in capitalism. What did you expect?
kakucko101 on
fuck are we even exporting to kyrgyzstan
nps2407 on
Secondary sanctions need to be rolled-out quick-smart.
Gruffleson on
Haven’t this been talked about for months now? Perhaps for a year?
Yeah, talking solves nothing.
britishrust on
Very sad but the simple fact is that sanctions are never air tight. Think of it this way: the orcs now have to pay exorbitant fees to profiteering middle men. It’s not perfect but at least they have to pay for it.
chamedw on
Fucking ridiculous
mediamuesli on
A sign of amazing economic growth in Kyrgyzstan. They must build coffins for Russia with their industry.
WhisperingHammer on
Disgusting
SirDinadin on
Austria makes a special barrel forging machine which is used to make new artillery and tank barrels. This is very much needed by the Russians as their heavy use of artillery quickly wears the barrel out and it needs replacement. I wonder how many forging machines are being made by GFM and exported via Kygystan to Russia? This is the sort of equipment that should be carefully controlled under sanctions.
WeAreTheMachine368 on
A lot of unconscionable people getting rich from side exports/imports. Disgusting.
DialSquare96 on
‘Why is Ukraine losing territory’
Here is your answer.
This continent is led and populated by spineless cowards.
Schwertkeks on
Those exports went from absolutely nothing to basically nothing.
German exports are roughly 1,6 trillion a year
German exports to russia went down from 50 billion pre 2014 invasion to 32 billion in ’21 to just under 10 billion ’23. Sanctions are air tight, but they do work
Neoptolemus-Giltbert on
There was even a documentary or two about this by Deutche Welle a while ago and it changed nothing.
LungDOgg on
Hmm I think you spelled Russia wrong
MatchingTurret on
There’s an explanation besides sanctions evasion: Before the invasion companies often used their Russian subsidiaries to handle trade with countries from the former Soviet Union. After these subsidiaries shut down, the trade now goes directly to these countries instead of going through Russia. That accounts for a significant part of the observed increase.
That doesn’t mean sanctions evasion isn’t real, but it’s a little bit more nuanced.
Unfair-Foot-4032 on
As long as there is a buyer, there will be a middle man connecting them with a seller. Middle man wants their cut. product becomes more expensive.
Unless no country exports anything anymore, anywhere, this is the best you can hope for.
Sezoik on
What happened March 22?
SaNDrO2J on
It’s not Russian products right?
It’s not Russian products right? 💀
Designer-Post5729 on
Seems like Poland figured out how to stop it, and maybe Spain? I wonder what did they do.
t700r on
Greetings from Finland. I’m sure the graph would look similar for this country. For a long time after February 2022, exports were still sent over the border by rail or truck, and whether they actually ever visited Kyrgyzstan / Kazakstan / Uzbekistan is anyone’s guess. The cargo supposedly traveled through 2000+ kilometers of Russian territory to get there.
Since last spring, the Russian border has been closed entirely for people, and cargo traffic is minimal (Putin’s regime kept trafficking migrant people from the Middle East to the border and the Finnish government eventually closed it). The Finnish customs keeps a very close eye on sanctioned goods, but for the stuff that is not sanctioned, there’s not much they can do if the exporter actually manages to get a transport across the border. E.g. older commercial-use boats have been sold and ended up in Russia.
oripash on
Dat you, Russian MIC?
That_Experience804 on
payment in rubles
poebemaryn on
wtf is
# Kyrgyzstan
# sounds like a fish or bicycle
Gullenecro on
WTF.
EU is so corrupt, this is insane.
Gullenecro on
These responsible for that should go in front of justice for being traitor.
They are making a shit ton of money against our national security.
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So even if this is true – what happens is this increases the cost for Russia who now has to use a middleman so the sanctions still work
Exporting European values… Remember when some argued against sanctions and travel restrictions, because buying European luxery goods exposed russian tourists to our values?
business as usual (logistiscs chains updated)
Too many russians living in germany. And even now still proud of their putler. We should deport them, see how they like to be drafted.
Hmm. “Suspect” doesn’t begin to cover these transactions.
Bad Chart …. Try comparing the drop of Exports to russia to the Exports increase to Kyrgyzstan.
I am Not saying, that non of These goods will reach russia, but there are more possible explanation than the surpassing of sanctions.
Thats not showing all EU countries, only the worst.
Well, there’s no sanctions on Kyrgyzstan and we live in capitalism. What did you expect?
fuck are we even exporting to kyrgyzstan
Secondary sanctions need to be rolled-out quick-smart.
Haven’t this been talked about for months now? Perhaps for a year?
Yeah, talking solves nothing.
Very sad but the simple fact is that sanctions are never air tight. Think of it this way: the orcs now have to pay exorbitant fees to profiteering middle men. It’s not perfect but at least they have to pay for it.
Fucking ridiculous
A sign of amazing economic growth in Kyrgyzstan. They must build coffins for Russia with their industry.
Disgusting
Austria makes a special barrel forging machine which is used to make new artillery and tank barrels. This is very much needed by the Russians as their heavy use of artillery quickly wears the barrel out and it needs replacement. I wonder how many forging machines are being made by GFM and exported via Kygystan to Russia? This is the sort of equipment that should be carefully controlled under sanctions.
A lot of unconscionable people getting rich from side exports/imports. Disgusting.
‘Why is Ukraine losing territory’
Here is your answer.
This continent is led and populated by spineless cowards.
Those exports went from absolutely nothing to basically nothing.
German exports are roughly 1,6 trillion a year
German exports to russia went down from 50 billion pre 2014 invasion to 32 billion in ’21 to just under 10 billion ’23. Sanctions are air tight, but they do work
There was even a documentary or two about this by Deutche Welle a while ago and it changed nothing.
Hmm I think you spelled Russia wrong
There’s an explanation besides sanctions evasion: Before the invasion companies often used their Russian subsidiaries to handle trade with countries from the former Soviet Union. After these subsidiaries shut down, the trade now goes directly to these countries instead of going through Russia. That accounts for a significant part of the observed increase.
That doesn’t mean sanctions evasion isn’t real, but it’s a little bit more nuanced.
As long as there is a buyer, there will be a middle man connecting them with a seller. Middle man wants their cut. product becomes more expensive.
Unless no country exports anything anymore, anywhere, this is the best you can hope for.
What happened March 22?
It’s not Russian products right?
It’s not Russian products right? 💀
Seems like Poland figured out how to stop it, and maybe Spain? I wonder what did they do.
Greetings from Finland. I’m sure the graph would look similar for this country. For a long time after February 2022, exports were still sent over the border by rail or truck, and whether they actually ever visited Kyrgyzstan / Kazakstan / Uzbekistan is anyone’s guess. The cargo supposedly traveled through 2000+ kilometers of Russian territory to get there.
Since last spring, the Russian border has been closed entirely for people, and cargo traffic is minimal (Putin’s regime kept trafficking migrant people from the Middle East to the border and the Finnish government eventually closed it). The Finnish customs keeps a very close eye on sanctioned goods, but for the stuff that is not sanctioned, there’s not much they can do if the exporter actually manages to get a transport across the border. E.g. older commercial-use boats have been sold and ended up in Russia.
Dat you, Russian MIC?
payment in rubles
wtf is
# Kyrgyzstan
# sounds like a fish or bicycle
WTF.
EU is so corrupt, this is insane.
These responsible for that should go in front of justice for being traitor.
They are making a shit ton of money against our national security.