sanction evasion

Russia deploys 'shadow airlift' to supply military with restricted tech

Russia has established a massive logistics scheme using civilian cargo flights to supply its military-industrial complex with critical sanctioned components, according to an investigation by Dallas Analytics released on April 25.

27 April, 03:55 PM

EU preparing 20th Russia sanctions package targeting oil, banks, shadow fleet

The European Union is preparing its 20th package of sanctions against Russia that would intensify pressure on Kremlin oil revenues, expand restrictions on banks and the shadow fleet, and target sanctions-evasion schemes, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 30, citing people familiar with the talks.

31 January, 12:25 PM

Back to the ‘90s: Putin turns to old-school barter to dodge sanctions

Russia is reviving traditional barter trade in its foreign dealings for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to skirt Western sanctions trade wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for construction materials, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 02:39 PM

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