The Maldives as a transit hub for sanctioned goods to Russia

A Wall Street Journal investigation published on 1 September 2026 described how microchips, optical instruments and aircraft parts move to Russia through the transit area of Malé airport. We are tracking whether the European Commission, the Maldivian authorities or the airport operator respond.

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Rusko doviezlo z Maldív v roku 2022 tovar za 630 miliónov. WSJ v tom vidí obchádzanie sankcií cez letisko v Malé

Ruské štatistiky hlásia za rok 2022 dovoz z Maldív za 630 miliónov dolárov, maldivské colné dáta tuniaka za dvetisíc. Podľa investigatívy WSJ zo…

23.9.2026

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The European Commission added the Maldives to the countries targeted by its anti-circumvention tool
The Maldivian government or customs authority publicly responded to the findings
Maldives Airports Company changed its screening regime for transit cargo
One of the named companies was added to an EU or US sanctions list

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