Moreover, informing about the actual realities of export restrictions doesn't seem useless or condescending (I'm not commenting about the actual article here, which... seems hacking in technical savvy ... to be generous - but news about the topic in general).
Supply chains are complex, rife for corruption at many levels and giving some understanding how it happens seems a worthy news item for me, especially to understand the effectiveness of such sanctions, and as an educated citizen, either clamor for tighter supply-chain control, or be OK with the status quo, or ask for less control or for alternatives.