Shady export leaks suggest russian #sanctions work
Kazakhstan imports from the European Union were up nearly 90% in 2022
#EU exports to #Kazakhstan, #Uzbekistan, #Georgia, #Azerbaijan, #Armenia and #Kyrgyzstan jumped 80% in the 18 months starting in January 2022, according to Eurostat numbers. There are clear signs that some of the goods may be redirected to russia.
Kazakhstan, for example, doubled imports of European machinery
Read more here https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/shady-export-leaks-suggest-russian-sanctions-work-2023-08-29/
@EugeneMcParland these data must be used to track and plug the loopholes on our sanctions system.