Russian computer manufacturing under conditions of Western sanctions and restrictions in Lithuania.

It is not convenient when a Russian computer manufacturer does not have its own or contract production facilities at hand. For example, like our company. We assemble Russian-made computers 1120 km from our Moscow office. Two of our contract production facilities are located so far away in the special economic zone of the Kaliningrad region. And I must say that such logistics did not cause much trouble before. We calmly transported components through Lithuania, and brought back our finished products: monoblocks for office work, Russian monitors for an office computer and even a Russian barebone.                 

And then the well-known sanctions from the compassionate European Union happened. And each of its member countries wants to contribute at least something to this cause. Lithuania also contributed, which has never forgotten about the Kaliningrad Region, the largest Russian exclave. This proud piece of Russia with access to the Baltic Sea is located on only 15 thousand square kilometers. From the north – Lithuania, from the south – Poland. And where will you go? So Lithuania started sending notifications to all transport authorities of the Kaliningrad region a week ago. As an impregnable bastion, the Lithuanian authorities say, we stand in the way of transit of goods from greater Russia to the Russian exclave! And, look at you, they got up.

The Baltic Sea remains the only available transport artery for us. The journey from the seaport of Baltiysk (located on the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea) to the seaport of Ust-Luga (located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland) is 480 nautical miles, the journey time takes up to 40 hours. Along this sea route, we send our cargo to the Kaliningrad Economic Zone and export finished products from there by ferry. Of course, this force majeure extends the delivery time and increases costs. But our customers understand that in the current situation this is the optimal solution.

The comment of the governor of the Kaliningrad region has already been parsed by journalists into quotes. And the governor assured that there would be no obstacles in the way of providing the region with everything necessary. Yes, he admits, it will become more uncomfortable, a little longer and a little more expensive. But numerous ferries will sail along the Baltic water from Baltiysk to Ust-Luga. And the bourgeoisie will be satisfied with their sanctions. And Russian computer manufacturers and consumers of their products will not be at a disadvantage.