How U.S. microchips are fueling Russia’s military — despite sanctions
PUBLISHED MON, AUG 7 20231:10 AM EDTUPDATED MON, AUG 7 20231:54 AM EDT
Karen Gilchrist
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Western microchips used to power smartphones and laptops are continuing to enter Russia and fuel its military arsenal, new analysis shows.
Moscow has been sourcing an increased number of advanced Western technologies through intermediary countries such as China, according to trade data and manifests analyzed by CNBC.
In 2022, the year Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia imported $2.4 billion worth of semiconductor technologies, up from $1.8 billion in 2021.
How sanctioned Western tech is fueling Russia’s military
Western microchips used to power smartphones and laptops are continuing to enter Russia and fuel its military arsenal, new analysis shows.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/07/how-us-microchips-are-fueling-russias-military-despite-sanctions.html
