EU Citizen's Company Sent Sanctioned Equipment to Russian Defense Firms

Investigative reporting shows Redwing Metal, a Turkish-registered trader co-owned by a Dutch national, exported EU-made metalworking and shipbuilding equipment to Russian defense plants (AMR and SMK) between 2023–2025. Customs data and corporate records link the shipments to Russian firms supplying weapon manufacturers and naval programs; some items were already sanctioned. Suppliers and company principals dispute the data or deny knowledge, while analysts note potential legal exposure for facilitating sanction circumvention.