Which Serbian companies are under EU sanctions due to Russia – BBC News in Serbian

Although the only country is Europe, which has not introduced sanctions from Belarus in Ukraine, Serbia has been managing to avoid sanctions from the European Union (EU) and America, but not a few Serbian companies.

From 20. May on the list of companies, entities and individuals to which sharp measures were applied from Brussels to Sprokjur doo (Consume), due to alleged mediation in exporting air parts in Russia, The European Council announced.

Previously, three more companies from Serbia have been found in this list.

Introduction of a new, 17th package of measures against Russia, as well as the Serbian company that operates with that country « is not unexpected, » says Stefan Vladisavljev, Program Director BFPE Foundations For responsible society, for the BBC in Serbian.

« It is especially expected when a particular product may have a wider purpose in the defense industry.

« This move can also be treated as some form of secondary sanction by producers and goods, even if there is no evidence of communication with Russia through intermediaries, and it strives to break this chain, » explains an expert on international relations and security.

At the proposal for EU external affairs, sanctions await 31 companies and individuals, and the goal is « increasing the price of war (in Ukraine) for Russia and pressure enhancement » on the Russian economy, They say from the European Council.

Brussels remains « the largest critic of Russia with the sharpest attitude towards the regime of Vladimir Putin », which is the reason for a new sanction package, says Vladisavljev.

« From the arrival of Donald tramp to power in America, I would say that the position in the EU is even sharper and more careful towards Russia, » international security expert is considered.

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Why is the new Serbian company target Brussels?

Sprokjur was registered at the address of Ljuban, equal to 1 in the Belgrade municipality of Voždovac and has one employee – director Erdana Ilhana, Turkish citizen, show data Business Registers Agencies (Apr).

The firm deals with « mediation in the sale of a variety of products », but it is on site These companies further stated that the main activity of « procurement in the field of aviation ».

It was founded on July 27, 2022. in Sjakhina Street, at the number of 44Ž, in the Belgrade municipality of Zvezdara, and the Serbian citizen of Zinet Mehmedi is said in the APR.

The company was created six months after the beginning of Russian aggression on Ukraine.

The name of the company and company representatives were changed in the APR data July 2024. year, when Ilhan became the director.

Then the company’s changed address has been changed.

Sprokjur mediated in exports to Russia parts for Canadian companies Bombardierwhich are produced in France and submitted to the Russian airline Lukoil-Avia, the Energy Giganti Firm Giants Daughter Lukoil, reported the Russian Insider magazine in August 2024.

Russian Oligarh Vagit Alekperov, who was one of the leaders of Lukoil for almost three decades, imported through the Belgrade firm and American parts for private planes, such as tires and lamps used by passengers, added.

Sprokjur exported parts for airplanes and other Russian companies, such as the logistics company KRAS LOGISTIKS AND AIRCOPANIES Victory, Jakutija, Jutair, Red Wings and Smartaviawhat was he writing about Radio Free Europe (RSE).

For the first five months of business in 2022. The company had $ 1.7 million sales revenue, and throughout that year she exported the goods worth about a million dollars in Russia, he added.

The company did not answer the questions of the BBC journalist, which is why they are listed on the list of sanctions and that this could affect their business.

The BBC also requested a more detailed explanation from the European Council, which is why this company from Serbia has found themselves in the list of entities under sanctions, but the publication of the text did not respond.

What are more companies from Serbia under EU sanctions?

Since February last year, Koneks doo has been brussels on the list of measures (Conex) with its headquarters in Uzun Mirkova 7, in the center of Belgrade.

Although the company’s official name states that it is a « production and transport society », according to APR data He deals with « consulting activities related to business and other management. »

Lomin 7, in the Belgrade Municipality of Savski Venac, as an address.

The company was in 2022. had income larger than 119 million dinars, 2023. More than 110 million dinars, and 14, March this year, Apr has announced that the liquidation of the company was launched without a legal representative.

Company Kominveks doo (Kominvex) found under EU sanctions in December 2024. years, and in APR is guided as a « company for trade and engineering » in the Belgrade municipality of Rakovica and operates since 2005.

From the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine February 2022. to August 2023, in less than a year and a half of the war, it exported goods worth more than $ 140 million, according to data from Radio Report Free Europe (RSE).

More than $ 50 million during that period, the company has revenued exports of electronic components under EU sanctions, as it can be used in the defense industry, it is added.

Under EU sanctions against Russia, Serbian companies have been previously CONEX doo, Kominvex, Soha InfoBecause, they say in Brussels, support (business) of Russian war activities in Ukraine.

In December last year, SOHA INFO was added to the SOHA Info list from new banvers, places near Belgrade.

It was founded in June 2022. year, after the beginning of Russian aggression in Ukraine, and cooperated with Russian companies Imkotrajd, Bittery and Protehmarketexporting electronic products through China, Malaysia and Vietnam, RSE wrote.

For a little more than a year after the establishment, until July 2023, Soha Info exported the goods worth $ 18 million in Russia, added.

(Not) Compliance of Europe and America

The company Kominvex and Soha Info also found the Sanctions of the American Office for the Control of the Assets published in February 2024, and the measures were introduced to companies GoodForWarding doo and Tru industriesalso based in Serbia.

The measures and individuals Dragan Dragash, the company director, were introduced Soha Infoand Marka Skancan, for which in Washington they consider themselves that they « participated in or still participating » in the Russian economic sector related to the army, states in a statement.

In October of the same year The company added to the Sanction list VENTRADE doo From Suboticadue to the connection with the Russian company Promsvjazradio and alleged exports of parts for radio applications used by the army.

The Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) was also on targets due to the majority share of the Russian company Gazpromonjeft (and Roofing Firms Gazprom) owned, but the entry into force of measures was delayed three times, the most recent April, what the bbc wrote about.

French President Emanuel Macron In an interview for television TF1 said he hoped to join Brussels in the introduction of new sanctions to Russia.

But this time it was not certain this time, says Stefan Vladisavl.

Recent tramp moves « do not give the impression » that America could soon introduce new sanctions to Russia.

« I don’t know how much for the role of an active intermediary, Washington wants to take, was constructive introducing sanctions.

« But the lack of results in launching peace processes could lead to disappointment in Washington and potential lacquitation of relations with Moscow, » Vladisavl concludes.

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