Investigation: We tried to buy American chips as a Russian defense manufacturer — and it worked
Ukraine War,Ukraine,Russia,United States,Defense And Security,Investigative Journalism,China,Eastern Europe
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Despite bans put in place by the U.S. and Europe on the supply of electronic components to Russia, dozens of Russian microelectronics suppliers continue to obtain and resell imported chips to Russian arms manufacturers successfully.
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