Isolated from Western manufacturers, Russia's wealthy are at a loss. Sales of new BMW SUVs assembled in Kaliningrad without licenses, manufacturer oversight, and official approval are soaring, even as public questions about the safety of these knockoffs send a clear message.
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Isolated from Western manufacturers, Russia's wealthy are at a loss. Sales of new BMW SUVs assembled in Kaliningrad without licenses, manufacturer oversight, and official approval are soaring, even as public questions about the safety of these knockoffs send a clear message.