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Central Asia's $39 Billion Black Hole: Unregistered Trade Surges

sanctions_shadow_enforcement UTC: 2026-02-24 18:00:00

A review of data compiled by Chinese, Kazakh and Kyrgyz government agencies reveal large discrepancies in trade volume, raising questions about widespread smuggling and sanctions-busting. Trade in general has experienced explosive growth since the start of the Russia-Ukraine w...

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