Event 517

{
  "category": "Energy",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Belarus",
  "description": "A Cypriot company named InterBridge Holdings is facilitating the export of Belarusian potash internationally in violation of EU sanctions imposed on Belarus. Despite the EU ban intended to restrict Belarus’ ability to sell this strategic commodity, the firm acts as an intermediary, routing potash shipments mainly from the Belarusian company Belaruskali to world markets. The scheme involves a complex network designed to obscure the cargo's Belarusian origin, undermining EU sanction efforts and raising questions about enforcement and oversight. This activity enables Belarus to continue generating revenue from sanctioned commodities amidst international pressure.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-08-15T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The article’s headline states: 'A Murky Cypriot Firm Is Helping Belarus Export Potash – In Breach of EU Sanctions.'",
    "The report details InterBridge Holdings' role as an intermediary for Belaruskali potash exports, circumventing EU sanctions.",
    "Evidence includes documentation and shipping route analysis showing potash being rebranded and routed through third parties.",
    "EU sanctions explicitly prohibit Belarusian potash exports, yet the described arrangement allows continued shipments.",
    "The article references regulatory and investigative sources confirming the breach and the murky nature of the Cyprus-based company."
  ],
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          "The article’s headline states: 'A Murky Cypriot Firm Is Helping Belarus Export Potash – In Breach of EU Sanctions.'",
          "The report details InterBridge Holdings' role as an intermediary for Belaruskali potash exports, circumventing EU sanctions.",
          "Evidence includes documentation and shipping route analysis showing potash being rebranded and routed through third parties.",
          "EU sanctions explicitly prohibit Belarusian potash exports, yet the described arrangement allows continued shipments.",
          "The article references regulatory and investigative sources confirming the breach and the murky nature of the Cyprus-based company."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "Sanctions evasion",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "PL LT LV BY RU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "BY;EU",
  "Date": "15-Aug-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": " ",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Belarus potash exports evade sanctions.  This is Lukashenko's private slush fund, according to G. Landsbergis too. ",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Belarus potash exports evade sanctions. This is Lukashenko's private slush fund, according to G. Landsbergis too. ",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/a-murky-cypriot-firm-is-helping-belarus-export-potash-in-breach-of-eu-sanctions and  June 23\nhttps://landsbergis.com/the-art-of-lukashenkos-deal-in-belarus/",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
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