The russian government aims to facilitate the establishment and funding of shell companies, primarily based in Uzbekistan, during a meeting held on December 26, 2023, between Putin and the leaders of the CIS countries. The intended purpose is to officially collaborate on the transport sector, but the National Resistance Center suggests an ulterior motive: evading international sanctions by creating fictitious companies. These entities are not only designed for this purpose but are also anticipated to serve as production hubs for assembling UAVs using foreign electronic components.
Under the guise of transport sector cooperation, preliminary agreements were made to establish these shell companies in Uzbekistan, funded by the russian government. The plan involves these companies exporting finished products and components to various russian defense enterprises, including the likes of Elektropribor plant (Kazan), Elekon plant, Stella-K and others.
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Additionally, russia aims to acquire Uzbekistan’s stockpile of Soviet ammunition. This strategic move aligns with russia’s broader strategy of deploying fictitious enterprises across Central Asian countries to maneuver around international sanctions.
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