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ARTICLE · 08 MAY 2026

Publication Of The Latest 6-monthly Sanctions Enforcement Update

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The German authorities have published the third instalment of their 6-monthly updates on their current enforcement actions.

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The German authorities have published the third instalment of their 6-monthly updates on their current enforcement actions.

The report highlights:

  1. The conviction on 2 March 2026 of two individuals relating to the export of 111 luxury cars to Russia, with €20m confiscated, and jail sentences of 6 years and 2 years (the latter suspended). See our previous post.
  2. Raids conducted in November 2025 and the ongoing investigation into the suspected export of machine tool to Russia value at €1.7m. The report confirms that the investigation by the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Stuttgart Customs Investigation Office remains ongoing. See our previous post.
  3. An investigation into five suspects for the organized circumvention of sanctions against Russia. A company is alleged to have exported technical equipment and accessories worth c. €689,000 to a company in Russia via third countries. The investigation started in February 2025 and is being conducted by the Essen customs

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