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Finnish imports from Russia increase by €15 million in Q1 2026 despite sanctions

Finnish customs data indicates a year-on-year increase in imports from Russia to €285 million for the January-April period. The growth suggests potential gaps in the enforcement or scope of existing sanctions regimes, though the specific commodities driving this increase remain unspecified.

RBC.ru1 day agoFI, RUCredibility 46%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

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#sanctions #trade #imports #customs #russia-eu relations

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Russian Non-Resource Non-Energy Exports Grow Amidst Sanctions

Russia's non-resource non-energy (NNE) exports increased by 6.9% to $67.15 billion in January-May 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a continued shift in export composition. Concurrently, Finnish imports from Russia rose by €15 million to €285 million in Q1 2026, suggesting potential gaps in sanctions enforcement or scope. The overall trend points to Russia's adaptation to sanctions regimes, with high confidence in the reported export and import figures.

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