"Russia has continued to use intermediary companies, including one apparently based in the UK, to import aviation tyres made by the French firm Michelin despite attempts to stop the trade, customs records suggest. Despite sanctions on the sale of civilian and aviation tyres to Russia, which is critically dependent on foreign suppliers, an analysis of records indicates that a significant number are continuing to get through."
"Between October 2024, after the publication of the Guardian's report, and March 2025, Russia received 2,687 Michelin tyres worth more than $7m (5.2m), records analysed by the Economic Security Council of Ukraine indicate. Analysis of the full year of 2024, suggests that sales were facilitated by intermediaries, none of which are clients of Michelin. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Michelin, which has closed all its commercial and industrial activities in Russia."
Customs records show continued imports of Michelin aviation tyres into Russia via intermediary companies despite sanctions on civilian and aviation tyre sales. Between October 2024 and March 2025, Russia received 2,687 Michelin tyres worth more than $7m, and full-year 2024 analysis indicates shipments continued, facilitated by intermediaries that are not Michelin clients. Deliveries were routed through companies based in Turkey, Spain, Saudi Arabia, India and an apparently British-named firm, General Trade Solutions (UK), which has no matching Companies House registration. The largest Russian 2024 importer, Melaris LLC, supplied the military-industrial complex. Michelin says it has ceased Russian operations and complies with sanctions.
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