And preference is given to the all-forgiving “Japanese”, who are able to pull the leash for a long time on difficult and broken roads in the most difficult climate, or to the “Chinese” who are actively conquering the market. Or – oh, miracle! — to its own automaker, which is off to a good start in the winter.
Simply put, a tripling of sales – never bought, but suddenly loved – is in no way due to the attractiveness of the European car industry or a sharp rise in the level of prosperity of the local population. And with the supply chain, which has become a little longer, but has the same end point: Russia.
In Russia itself, they do not try to hide that “parallel imports” and other methods of circumventing bans and restrictions, which the friendly Iran, which has lived under restrictions for half a century, undoubtedly shared with us, can and should be actively applied. Yes, it has become more difficult and longer, sometimes more expensive, but many neighbors want to make money. And there is a lot of money and other wealth in Russia. The example of the Georgian president, who really wanted to keep a handshake face, but asked her to, is very indicative in that sense.
Money decides, not political relations. Therefore, “parallel imports” and other anti-sanction solutions will exist precisely until the start of official deliveries. After all, smuggling routes and routes through “third countries” are coordinated on both sides – both on the side of the buyer and, surprisingly, on the side of the supplier.