Russia Emerges as Alternative Route for Cocaine Headed to Europe

TL;DR

Another major cocaine seizure on Russian territory suggests that the country may be becoming a transit point for cocaine to European markets amid intensified inspection efforts on the continent's largest ports. Efforts to stem the flow in more traditional ports such as Antwerp -- the dominant point of entry for cocaine into Europe -- and Rotterdam could be one reason behind the increasing amount of cocaine arriving in Russia. SEE ALSO: Europe Narco-Sub Heralds More to ComeNorway recently made its largest-ever seizure of cocaine at the end of March while police in Galicia, Spain, found Europe’s second-ever narco-submarine, capable of carrying 5 tons of cocaine

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