Russia Continues to Receive Western Tech Despite Sanctions

Supply chains adapt to export controls, with China, Hong Kong, Turkey, and the UAE playing key roles in funneling critical components to Russia.

Despite sanctions, Russia continues to receive Western technology critical to its war in Ukraine, with China, Hong Kong, Turkey, and the UAE playing key roles in the supply chain.
Western-origin technologies accounted for almost half of all Russian imports of critical components and 'high-priority' battlefield goods in the first three quarters of 2023.
Products from U.S.-headquartered companies, including Intel, Analog Devices, Advanced Micro Devices, and Texas Devices, accounted for a significant share of Russian imported battlefield goods and critical components.
Russian imports of critical components and battlefield goods are down 29% and 10%, respectively, compared to pre-war levels, indicating some effectiveness of export controls.
Sanctions evasion has helped sustain Russia's military, with the country importing billions of dollars in technology for its war effort each month, routed through third countries to evade Western sanctions.