The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring possible contacts by a Boguslaev associate in Uzbekistan
4 August 10:28
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is constantly monitoring potential contacts between sanctioned individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex and Uzbek government agencies, and is warning of the sanctions risks associated with such cooperation. The editorial staff received this response
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In its response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that , at this time, there is no official confirmation of the existence of such a project.
“As of now, there is no documented evidence of formalized agreements, signed contracts, or the creation of joint ventures between entities associated with Petro Kononenko and JSC ‘Uzbeknaftogaz.’ No information regarding the conclusion of relevant contracts or the implementation of other legally significant actions has been found in open sources or accessible registries of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” the Foreign Ministry’s response states.
At the same time, Ukrainian diplomats have effectively confirmed that they view such developments as a potential threat and are already conducting ongoing monitoring.
“The Embassy of Ukraine in Uzbekistan is systematically monitoring possible contacts and interactions between sanctioned individuals and their affiliated entities with Uzbek entitieswith the aim of preventing the creation of additional channels for financing the Russian military-industrial complex and circumventing international sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation,” the Foreign Ministry reported.
The Foreign Ministry warned of sanctions-related consequences
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlined its course of action in the event that information regarding such cooperation between sanctioned individuals and the governments or companies of foreign countries is confirmed.
“If the facts of possible cooperation by Russian entities are confirmed, the Embassy will immediately raise these issues with the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the relevant companies,” the ministry noted.
At the same time, the Ukrainian side will emphasize not only the political but also the practical consequences of such cooperation.
“The Ukrainian side emphasizes the legal, sanctions-related, commercial, and reputational risks of cooperation with sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Russian military-industrial complex, in particular the risk of secondary sanctions,” the Foreign Ministry emphasized.
Background
According to an investigation by RBC-Ukraine, Petro Kononenko, a sanctioned associate of former “Motor Sich” president Vyacheslav Boguslaev, Petro Kononenko, is attempting to implement a project in Uzbekistan to establish a production facility modeled after the Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer. This involves negotiations with the state-owned company “Uzbekneftegaz,” during which Kononenko is convincing the potential partner that he has access to Motor Sich’s technologies, licenses, and manufacturing expertise.
“Such actions may indicate yet another attempt by the Russians to move the production base, technologies, and expertise of one of Ukraine’s key aircraft engine manufacturers outside of Ukraine, using the jurisdiction of a third country to do so,” the article stated.
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Kononenko, who remained in Russia after the start of the full-scale war, is linked to the company “Borisfen,” which works with Russian enterprises and is subject to sanctions by Ukraine, the EU, Canada, and Australia.
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