Corruption, nepotism and the “Wi-Fi system”: How Kyrgyzstan became a hub for smuggling cars into Russia

The investigation into luxury car smuggling that landed multiple Kyrgyz journalists in prison

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Kyrgyzstan has become a huge loophole to circumvent Russia sanctions. Luxury cars in particular find their way to Moscow – also from Austria

Exports of top-class cars to Russia should be stopped, but trade is booming. A central loophole leads through Kyrgyzstan. A simple test shows how boldly the sanctions are being undermined.