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South Korea plans to tighten export controls on Russia and Belarus for goods that could be used for military purposes, the South Korean Trade Ministry announced on Feb. 26.
Since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s allies have implemented a record number of sanctions against Moscow, including measures to prevent the export of military equipment or dual-use goods.
Russia has found ways to bypass the sanctions, especially by using companies located in third-party countries as an intermediary.
As attempts to evade export restrictions may increase, South Korea’s Trade Ministry will focus on monitoring exports of “common…