Finnish authorities detained a vessel transporting structural steel traced to Russian origins, violating European Union sanctions prohibiting such imports. The cargo was allegedly transshipped through third countries to obscure its Russian provenance. This enforcement action demonstrates EU commitment to sanctions implementation despite sophisticated circumvention attempts. Russian steel exports to EU markets officially declined 90% post-sanctions, yet suspicious trade-pattern changes in transit countries suggest substantial volumes continue reaching European markets indirectly. The detention highlights enforcement challenges including complex supply-chain tracing, resource-intensive verification, & legal proceedings, whilst thousands of containers transit European ports daily.