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Lithuania has sounded the alarm over what it calls a \u201csystematic abuse\u201d of the European Union\u2019s medical exemptions, accusing Russia of using the loophole to import banned goods that support its military-industrial complex, according to Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an exclusive interview, Deputy Foreign Minister Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde revealed that Lithuanian customs authorities blocked the export of nearly 29,000 shipments to Russia and Belarus in 2024, all falsely declared as medical supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them were vehicle components, refrigeration units, copiers, and microelectronic devices that frequently used in modern weapons systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are not just talking about humanitarian items. We\u2019re talking about precision technologies with clear military applications,\u201d <\/em>said Grigaite-Daugirde. \u201cKeeping automatic medical exemptions in place is like closing the front door and leaving the back gate wide open.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under current EU sanctions, exports classified as medical goods are granted automatic exemptions, a measure originally intended to preserve humanitarian access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Lithuanian officials argue that this blanket policy is now being exploited by Kremlin-linked entities to circumvent trade restrictions and funnel critical technology into Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grigaite-Daugirde called on the European Commission to implement mandatory, case-by-case exemption procedures, requiring exporters to obtain prior authorization before shipping sensitive goods to sanctioned destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lithuanian government warns that Russia\u2019s demand for advanced Western technologies has reached a new level of desperation as it shifts to a full war economy. Dual-use items, goods that have both civilian and military applications, remain a key focus of concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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