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1.❗️ #Russia bypassing sanctions receives key technologies for the war in #Ukraine through third countries, #Bloomberg.

According to the publication, Russian imports in general have largely returned to pre-war levels in 2020, and an analysis of trade⬇️
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

2. data suggests that modern chips and integrated circuits produced in the #EU and other allied countries are being supplied to #Russia via third countries such as #Turkey, #UAE and #Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan is a key example. In 2022, the country exported⬇️
amp.censor.net/ua/news/340368…

3. $3.7 million worth of advanced semiconductors to #Russia, up from just $12,000 the year before the war.

In the period from 2017 to 2021, the #RussianFederation annually bought advanced chips and integrated circuits for an average of 163 million dollars from the #EU,⬇️

4. the #USA, #Japan and #GreatBritain. In 2022, that figure drops to about $60 million.
The data shows that #Turkey, #Serbia, the #UAE and half a dozen other countries in #EasternEurope and #CentralAsia have helped make up the shortfall.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #StopRussia

5.🇳🇱The Dutch Prosecutor's Office opened 45 investigations into the circumvention of #EU sanctions against #Russia

The #Dutch prosecutor's office has opened 45 criminal investigations against companies and individuals suspected of circumventing⬇️ rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/artikel…

6. sanctions against Russia.

Out of 45 criminal investigations, 29 are related to violations of import and export rules. The remaining investigations concern violations of financial sanctions.

As part of one criminal investigation, a criminal case⬇️ epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2023/…

7. has already been opened, in which a person is suspected of, in particular, exporting microchips to #Russia through #Kazakhstan.

Circumvention of sanctions rules is punishable by up to six years in prison.

Bravo, the #Netherlands. I admire you.
#StopRussia #StopPutin