MALE/TOKYO -- Surrounded by azure waters and year-round sun, the Maldives is a popular destination for holidaymakers and honeymooners. But there is another side to this country of pristine islands and glamorous resorts. It is also a transit point for shipments that circumvent sanctions against Russia.
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Maldives: Small island nation with big role shipping chips to Russia
$53m of chips transited Indian Ocean country 1 year after invasion, data shows
The Maldives flag flies over the capital of Male. The Indian Ocean nation is known as a tourist destination but is also a key shipping point. (Nikkei photo)
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