British and U.S. Experts Reveal Extensive Russian Sanctions Evasion Networks

Investigations uncover over 200 firms and international procurement networks aiding Russia in bypassing sanctions to acquire critical technology for weapon production.

• British experts have identified over 200 firms, half of which are not Russian, involved in evading sanctions to supply Russia with electronic components for weapons.
• Conflict Armament Research and RUSI highlight Russia's use of international networks, including intelligence operatives, to circumvent sanctions on microelectronics.
• Recent investigations in Germany, Lithuania, and Hong Kong expose illegal procurement networks supplying Russia with Western-made technology.
• U.S. semiconductor firms struggle to trace chip sales due to outsourcing, complicating efforts to prevent sanctions evasion.
• Russia imported $1.7 billion worth of foreign-made microchips in the past year despite sanctions, highlighting the challenge of curbing technology transfer.

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