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Despite the European Union’s embargo on russian timber products, the reality reveals widespread violations. According to an Earthsight investigation published<\/a> on January 29, 2025, since the sanctions came into effect in July 2022, Russian birch plywood worth over \u20ac1.5 billion<\/strong> has entered the markets of every EU member state. The main entry points include Poland, Italy, Germany, Estonia, and Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf0d How are sanctions being bypassed?<\/strong> repackage goods and remove original markings;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n falsify supporting documents, including certificates of origin and “green” labels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n use legal entities in third countries (such as China, Turkey, and Kazakhstan) that unofficially facilitate transportation to the EU.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These schemes are not isolated cases \u2014 they reflect a systemic practice<\/strong> pointing to a lack of enforcement and weak penalties.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd14 What has already been done?<\/strong><\/p>\n
Dishonest companies employ sophisticated schemes to conceal the true origin of the products:<\/p>\n\n