Swedish customs hand inspecting goods destined for Russia amidst sanctions
- New sanctions on Russia, which include a ban on exporting various kinds of goods to the country, have led to more work for Swedish Customs.
- Normally custom declarations for export cases are inspected automatically, but due to the EU sanctions, goods on their way to Russia are now inspected manually by a customs officer.
- Customs officials estimate that nearly 1,000 cases might need an inspection by an officer every day.
Radio Sweden
For more on the kinds of dual-use goods Swedish customs is keeping and eye out for, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report
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Norway: Norwegian Oil and Gas Association kicks out Russian members, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Putin announces Sunday he’s put nuclear deterrence forces on alert on Kola Peninsula, The Independent Barents Observer
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