Re-export in the international trade of the Russian Federation

Relevance. In modern international trade in Russia, the key role is played by the development of the export potential of various sectors of the national economy, which is necessary not only to receive currency for goods, but also for the further technological and economic development of the country. However, under the conditions of permanent sanctions, since 2014, certain sectors of the national economy have been using re-exports to avoid economic stagnation of the industry.

The purpose is to investigate the main manifestations of re–export in Russia's international trade and suggest ways to improve the export potential of industries.

Objectives: to study the legal basis of international trade of the Russian Federation, taking into account reexport; to assess Russia's re-export cooperation with individual countries; to identify priority areas for re-export of the Russian Federation in 2025.

Methodology. The methods of analysis and synthesis of theoretical and statistical material are based on data from UNCTAD, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Russian Federation, Turkey, China, and Armenia.

Results. The article reveals the directions of Russia's re-export cooperation with Turkey, China, and Armenia under the conditions of sanctions and embargoes from the United States of America and the European Union for the supply of certain types of products, including energy. Russia's positions in the form of retaliatory sanctions and restrictions on the supply of certain groups of goods for export and re-export are outlined.

Conclusions. The main conclusion is that Russia, like a number of foreign countries, actively uses re-exports to maintain the country's economic and technological positions on the world market, as well as to overcome sanctions restrictions and embargoes from the countries of the "collective West."

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