In Finland, a Russian oligarch fertilizer was detained - the media

This is the first case of the use of EU sanctions in the Finnish port, but the ship may receive the right to leave if the third country assisted. On Wednesday, March 22, a cargo ship was detained in the Finnish port of Kotka, which was loaded with fertilizers belonging to the Russian oligarch, which is on the EU sanctions list, according to the local edition of Yle. The Russian Smew Drug Ship ship was stopped at the port through sanctions.

Currently, information is established whether the goods will be detained, or will receive permission to leave the country. "This is the first time that the EU sanctions stopped the cargo at Finland," said Khamin-Kottok's Executive Director Kimmo Naski. It is known that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, which investigates this issue, received information about the transportation of fertilizers last week.

"In cooperation with the authorities, we found that there is a party of fertilizers on the ship, which is probably belonging to a person who is on the EU sanctions. Sanctions at Finland's Foreign Ministry Pia Sarahara. At the same time, which oligarch is said, is not officially reported. Also, according to Sarivaara, it is likely that after the investigation, the ship will continue its journey.

She specified that the cargo would be released if it finds that it is heading to a third country to ensure food production. According to preliminary data, the party of fertilizers stopped in the port is about 20 thousand tons and is estimated at about 10-12 million euros.