A new watchdog report alleges that Central Asian states and Caucasus transit routes remain central to Russia’s efforts to evade Western sanctions and procure dual-use goods for its war machine. Central Asian states are a key conduit for Russia’s sanctions-busting trade, enabling “logistical and financial support for diversion networks” dedicated to procuring goods for the Russian war machine, a watchdog group has documented. A report, title... [3783 chars]