Poland allows sanctioned timber from Belarus into EU claiming origin is Kazakhstan pravda.com.ua - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pravda.com.ua Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sanctioned Belarusian timber is being imported into the EU through Poland with forged documents that state the goods come from Kazakhstan. Polish customs officials have said they do not have the physical capacity to verify the authenticity of all customs declarations.
The Council of the European Union has approved sanctions against 38 individuals and three legal entities from Belarus in connection with the deterioration of the human rights situation in this country.