After Russian troops occupied the Crimean peninsula two years ago, the Kyiv government moved to block trade at all commercial ports—a move that was later supported by the European Union (EU), the US, and other countries.Yet more than 600 vessels have entered Crimean ports in the past two years, and OCCRP research indicates both Western and Middle Eastern businessmen continue to trade with Crimea, in violation of the policies of their own countries.What makes it easier for them is that to date, Ukraine has not prosecuted a single vessel owner or captain
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OCCRP: International trade with Crimea ongoing despite sanctions
The General, a vessel photographed at the dock in Sevastopol picking up scrap metal, is one of more than 600 vessels found to have skirted international sanctions against Russian-occupied Crimea.
