EU shares evidence of Indian entities breaching G7 sanctions by making supplies to Russia

While, India has yet to comment on the issue but it has maintained that it does not accept unilateral sanctions, recognising only those imposed by the United Nations.

“I travelled to India in October 2024 for the second time to discuss systemic solutions with Indian authorities to stop the illicit flow of common high-priority items to Russia,” O’Sullivan said in response to a query.

These revelations follow Washington’s imposition of sanctions on 19 Indian private firms accused of supplying “dual-use” technologies to Russia.

According to the report by PTI, sources within the EU noted that two India-based entities, Si2 Microsystems Pvt Ltd and Innovio Ventures, are already subject to “specific export restrictions”. India has reportedly sought further information from the EU regarding these allegations.

“Several third countries I visited have implemented specific mechanisms to address this issue. Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine is existential for the EU,” O’Sullivan remarked. “We will continue to disrupt the activities of the Russian military-industrial complex by shutting down illicit procurement networks on an ongoing basis.”

O’Sullivan added that Russia is now paying approximately 130% more for semiconductors and 300% more for second-hand machine tools due to sanctions, underscoring the effectiveness of these measures.

The EU is currently negotiating its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, which reportedly includes listings of vessels involved in the “shadow fleet” and entities supplying “battlefield items” to Russia. These items, sources said, enhance the precision and lethality of Russian military equipment.

India has defended its position, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stating that none of the sanctioned Indian companies had violated domestic laws. India maintains a robust legal and regulatory framework on strategic trade and non-proliferation controls.

India is a member of key multilateral export control regimes, including the Wassenaar Arrangement, the Australia Group, and the Missile Technology Control Regime. The MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, emphasised that India continues to implement relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and conducts regular outreach with industries on strategic trade controls.

(With Inputs from PTI)