"Have their interests": in Germany want to influence countries that help the Russian Federation bypass sanctions

According to German Minister Robert Habek, some countries help the Kremlin to circumvent sanctions because it is profitable for selling raw materials, goods, critical minerals and energy. German Minister Robert Habek expressed his opinion on the need to approve a more strict position on countries that benefits Russia from sanctions. About it reports Bloomberg. Habek told reporters in Washington that he had discussed US Finance Minister Janet Ellen's best ways to strengthen Moscow restrictions.

According to his statement, one of the possible decisions is "a more persistent dialogue with states that benefit from evasion. " "They also have their interests, selling their raw materials, goods, critical minerals and energy in the world market - so we are not powerless there," the minister added. Hbek has been confident that the G7 or coalition of Ukraine supporting Ukraine will act appropriately.

He also noted that the current system of self -regulation of companies suspected of participating in the bypass of sanctions may be incomplete or insufficient. "But we can also change the situation for customs officers, if they have information, contact companies and say:" Show us an order, show us lists, "Hbek added. From the beginning of August 2023, the Russian organization announced the import of 16 equipment names ASML intended for the production of microchips.

And the Russian company LLC "Special Technological Center" (LLC "StC"), under sanctions, has established the supply of Western components for the release of reconnaissance drones For 4. 5 million rubles Canadian Skyeye Radar for detecting drones, which was probably imported into the country bypassing sanctions.