The car industry insists that the 2,000% increase in sales to Azerbaijan has nothing to do with Russia

Car industry insists 2,000% increase in sales to Azerbaijan has nothing to do with Russia. Sky News analysis found that over the same period as British car exports to Azerbaijan rose sharply, there was a near-simultaneous rise in car exports from Azerbaijan to Russia.

Car industry insists 2,000% increase in sales to Azerbaijan has nothing to do with Russia. Sky News analysis found that over the same period as British car exports to Azerbaijan rose sharply, there was a near-simultaneous rise in car exports from Azerbaijan to Russia.

UK carmakers appear to be still selling luxury cars to Russia via third nations. Britain's motoring lobby group the SMMT said: "There is no available evidence to indicate a lack of compliance with existing sanctions, but manufacturers will remain vigilant" UK car manufacturers are committed to full compliance with all current and future trade sanctions.