OLAF uncovers a cross‑border EU sanctions evasion scheme involving 766 vehicles falsely routed to Türkiye but ending up in Russia, triggering criminal investigations in 3 Member States

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is leading a multinational probe with EU Member States and partner authorities targeting suspected large-scale circumvention of EU sanctions, including complex schemes to misdeclare goods, falsify documents and reroute transactions to evade restrictions. The investigation focuses on potential breaches affecting multiple sectors and aims to disrupt illicit supply chains that undermine the effectiveness of EU restrictive measures against Russia…