The head of the US Department of State’s Sanctions Coordination Office, Jim O’Brien, suggested that shipments of microchips and key electronic components to Russia, which the West is trying to thwart with sanctions, have already returned to early 2022 levels. The newspaper reported Policy.
As the newspaper points out, Russia is improving its ability to counter Western sanctions.
Formerly The New York Times WroteIt was stated that the USA and the European Union could not stop the import of millions of dollars of electronic components used in the defense industry to Russia.
According to the publication, in March, senior European and US tax and trade officials recorded an increase in sales of chips and other electronic components in the Russian Federation through Armenia, Kazakhstan and other countries.
Also The Washington Post knowledgeableHe said US officials had asked American tech companies how American-made chips were fitted to Russian military equipment used in Russia’s special operations in Ukraine.