US EditionGerman Company Shipped Restricted Technology to Russia Despite EU Sanctions, Politico Reports
- German tech company Kontron shipped over €3.5 million worth of dual-use telecommunications equipment to Russia between July and November 2023 through its Slovenian subsidiary.
- These shipments took place despite the EU adopting its 17th sanctions package on May 20, 2023, which targets dual-use technologies and aims to restrict Russia's access to sensitive goods.
- The shipments included 11 deliveries of the SI3000 platform, capable of monitoring and intercepting communications, authorized under Slovenian licenses related to contracts predating the sanctions.
- Kontron stated the exports were legal under pre-sanction contracts and approved by Slovenian authorities, while EU rules generally prohibit dual-use exports except in specific authorized cases.
- The deliveries indicate continued challenges in fully enforcing EU sanctions, as Russia obtains restricted technology via third countries despite Western efforts to block supply chains.
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German company shipped restricted technology to Russia despite EU sanctions, Politico reports
German-based tech company Kontron exported sensitive technology to Russia via its Slovenian subsidiary, Kontron doo, despite a new round of EU sanctions, Politico reported on May 23.According to the outlet, Kontron used the Slovenian entity to ship over 3.5 million euro ($3.9 million) worth of telecommunications equipment to its Russian subsidiary, Iskra Technologies, between July and November 2023. The shipments included 11 deliveries and inclu…
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