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Russia acquires Western electronic warfare equipment through Chinese intermediaries

American, German, and Swiss spectrum analyzers and signal generators, used in radio-electronic intelligence and warfare (ELINT/EW) systems are still being supplied to Russia through China, the Insider wrote on Oct. 3.

4 October 2024, 09:32 AM

Pentagon ramps up efforts with U.S. agencies to block Russia's access to technologies and circumvent sanctions

The Pentagon is working closely with U.S. government agencies to ensure that Russia is completely cut off from acquiring American technology, especially by bypassing sanctions, Pentagon's spokesperson, Patrick Ryder said at a briefing on Sept. 13.

13 September 2024, 08:46 AM

Western companies insure Russian oil tankers defying G7 sanctions

Western insurance companies have been providing coverage for Russian oil tankers, despite G7 price caps and sanctions aimed at reducing Russia's ability to finance its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 04:24 PM

U.S. officials press Turkey to curb tech trade aiding Russia

The U.S. government has urged Turkish authorities to stop supplying Russia with microchips and other components used in military equipment, according to a report by the Financial Times on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 11:47 AM

Central Asian banks reject Russian payments, disrupting transactions

Banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are increasingly refusing to accept funds from Russian companies, according to a review of the activities of fuel and energy sector transportation companies Digital FEA, GTL, and Logita Trade, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 01:24 PM

Ukrainian FM urges Hong Kong to block Russia from evading sanctions

During his visit to China, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and called for measures to prevent Russia from using Hong Kong to circumvent sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 12:45 AM

Russia forming LNG ‘dark fleet’ to bypass Western sanctions

Russia is forming an LNG ‘dark fleet’ as secret buyers with alleged ties to Russia have bought dozens of gas carriers registered in the United Arab Emirates over the past year, Financial Times reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 10:17 PM

U.S. reports decline in illicit microchip shipments to Russia through Hong Kong

Illicit shipments of microelectronics to Russia via Hong Kong and China have decreased by a fifth this year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Reuters reported on July 21.

22 July 2024, 04:33 PM

US sentences Russian man for smuggling military equipment to Russia via Hong Kong

A Russian man has been sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release in the United States for smuggling American military microelectronics to Russia, Reuters reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 10:15 AM

EU and Britain to fight Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers

The United Kingdom plans to call on several European countries to take action against the so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions, Bloomberg reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 10:39 AM

Russian missile with foreign components targets Kyiv children’s hospital

The Russian Kh-101 missile that destroyed the Okhmatdyt hospital in Kyiv on July 8 was made using Western components, revealing the Kremlin's ability to evade sanctions, the Financial Times reported on July 10.

10 July 2024, 01:28 PM

Russia and China devise alternative payment methods amid US sanctions

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to China has helped provide both countries with payment alternatives that have been limited since the expansion of U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported on June 20, citing sources.

21 June 2024, 01:47 PM

France and Netherlands push EU to close sanctions loophole that allows Russia to acquire military goods & tech

France and the Netherlands want the EU to sanction any financial institution in the world that helps the Russian military pay for goods or technology used to produce weapons, Reuters reported on May 14.

15 May 2024, 09:53 AM

U.S. sanctions have significantly slowed down Russia - U.S. Commerce Secretary

U.S. sanctions on microchips have "slowed down Russia significantly," forcing Russia to use chips from household items instead, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Voice of America reported on May 12.

13 May 2024, 01:18 PM

How a French company helps Putin's fleet stay modern amid sanctions

A French subsidiary of the U.S.-based Astronics group, located in Châteauroux, France, continues to supply sophisticated avionics for Russian aircraft used by the country's top military and political leaders, despite international sanctions. This was reported by Le Parisien on April 21 following an extensive investigation.

23 April 2024, 01:15 PM

Russia's Su-type fighter jets reliant on foreign technology from US & Japan

Russia massively uses imported electronics in its Su-type fighter jets (military aircraft produced by Sukhoi, a Russian aircraft manufacturer), used to attack Ukraine despite Western sanctions, Skhemy (Radio Liberty) reported.

18 April 2024, 10:07 AM

US imposes sanctions on Belarusian companies

The US Treasury Department announced on April 15 that it is adding 10 individuals and 12 legal entities from Belarus to its sanctions list, citing their involvement in the 2020 presidential election in Belarus and the country’s support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

16 April 2024, 12:00 PM

Sneaking back: Samsung, Xiaomi, Acer, and other electronics giants quietly return to Russian market

Electronics manufacturers like Honor, Xiaomi, Samsung, and Acer, which had paused their marketing efforts in Russia due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, have now reinstated or even increased their advertising budgets beyond their 2021 figures, the pro-Kremlin news outlet Kommersant reported on March 11.

12 March 2024, 05:15 PM

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