The European Union banned the export of luxury goods to Russia years ago. Nevertheless, a wide variety of goods can be found in Russian shops.
Luxury companies from Germany and Europe could be liable to prosecution. Traders are finding new ways to circumvent sanctions. Despite sanctions, Russia has the detour via India in order to still bring its goods to the West. The West is simply too big to prevent luxury imports from Russia, a dealer for luxury cars explained. Despite the sanctions, Russian luxury goods end up in the West in the end.