Journalists found a new scheme of illegal supply of expensive cars to Russia through Georgia. According to information collected during the investigation, dozens of elite cars were trapped on the Georgian-Russian border, which are transit in Russia, despite sanctions imposed on the Russian autopoprom.
Despite the sanctions, expensive elite cars continue to be brought to Russia. They are delivered informally through third countries - such as Georgia. This is evidenced by the investigation of Sky News.
Sky News drew attention to interesting statistics: although direct exports of luxury goods (such as elite cars) after imposing sanctions against the Russian Federation have fallen to zero, it grew to neighboring countries - Azerbaijan, Georgia or Kazakhstan.
Sky News journalists received photos of a large number of premium cars on the Russian-Georgian border. They visited Georgia and found a transit scheme of European brands to the Russian Federation.
Cars are transported to the border with Russia from car dealerships in Tbilisi or Black Sea ports of Batumi or Poti. Drivers do not know where the cars came from - directly from the plant or, for example, through Azerbaijan.
At the border of the car is left for a few days, until the documents are issued. Many Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover and Mercedes G-Class and even expensive Lamborghini Urus were noticed in the parking lots. Among them are many cars in 2024.
