O'Sullivan noted that Brussels is concerned about the sharp increase in imports, which he believes may violate sanctions regarding goods with potential military applications. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased the export of dual-use goods to Russia. Meanwhile, the republic's economy is showing an average growth of 9% per year.
According to Financial Times data from February, since the start of the war in Ukraine, imports of "key priority goods" from the EU to Kyrgyzstan have increased by 800%, while exports to Russia have risen by 1200%.
At a press conference in Bishkek, David O'Sullivan also emphasized that the EU does not require Kyrgyzstan to support anti-Russian sanctions. "We understand that some countries may not do so for their own reasons," he added, as reported by Tazabek.
