"We are not asking Kyrgyzstan to adopt our sanctions ... we understand that there are countries that, for various reasons, choose a different path. He added that some goods are currently being imported into Kyrgyzstan from the EU and then reexported to Russia, which he described as unacceptable."
"About 80 goods, mainly dual-use items, are under scrutiny for possible reexport to Russia via Kyrgyz territory. Roughly 50 of these items are used in Russian military equipment, while the rest are critical for industrial production. He emphasized that these are just a narrow category that does not represent economic interest for Kyrgyzstan."
"The envoy also highlighted risks in the financial sector, citing the infiltration of Kyrgyz banks and cryptocurrency platforms by actors seeking to circumvent sanctions. He said this was the reason for including several banks and crypto-related institutions in the previous sanctions package."
EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan visited Bishkek on February 26 to meet with Kyrgyz officials regarding potential sanctions circumvention as the EU prepares its 20th sanctions package against Russia. Approximately 80 dual-use goods are under scrutiny for possible reexport to Russia through Kyrgyzstan, with roughly 50 items used in Russian military equipment and others critical for industrial production. O'Sullivan emphasized the EU is not asking Kyrgyzstan to adopt EU sanctions but rather ensure the country is not used as a circumvention platform. The envoy highlighted significant risks in the financial sector, including infiltration of Kyrgyz banks and cryptocurrency platforms by actors seeking to bypass sanctions. Several banks and crypto-related institutions were included in previous sanctions packages due to these concerns.
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