Finnish customs investigate 900 cases of smuggling to Russia

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Finnish customs investigate 900 cases of smuggling to Russia

Finnish authorities have initiated over 900 investigations into violations of sanctions against Russia since 2022, with cases ranging from small luxury items to military-use equipment. Despite the closure of Finland's border with Russia last year, attempts to smuggle prohibited goods have continued. Finnish customs data reveal that more than half of the cases involve minor offences.

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Sanctioned goods are still being exported to Russia, even though the eastern border has been closed for over a year.

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Finland's eastern border has been closed for more than a year, but the flow of sanctioned goods to Russia continues. Customs has already investigated more than 900 crimes related to evasion of sanctions during the war in Ukraine. Об этом пишет издание Yle. [see_also ids="623319"] Finland exports high-tech products to Russia, especially for military, for example, drones and accessories, as well as luxury goods, for example, fashion and sports goo…

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Finnish Customs Investigates 900 Cases of Prohibited Exports to Russia Since 2022, Finnish Customs has launched more than 900 pre-trial investigations into the export of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation. Among the latest cases is the illegal supply of drones and electronics worth hundreds of thousands of euros.

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According to Yle, the flow of prohibited goods from Finland to Russia has continued throughout the war in Ukraine, even though exports are restricted by strict economic sanctions.