Czech authorities cracking down on companies violating EU sanctions against Russia

The Czech authorities are increasingly cracking down on companies violating the EU sanctions against Russia by exporting and importing goods via third countries, Czech Television reported. The Czech customs administration has detected about 40 cases in which the sanctions regime was violated, often via Turkey or post-Soviet republics. One case now being prosecuted involves the illegal export of cars to Russia and the police is currently investigating the Czech company Labara, which, according to the newspaper Deník N, sent machines that can be used to manufacture weapons to its subsidiary in Russia via Turkey.