Bypassing sanctions: Russia continues to buy American microcipas - media

This is stated in a joint study by Reuters and the Royal Joint Institute of Defense Research (Rusi). The publication states that the Russian Federation cooperates with little -known firms that supply microchip bypassing sanctions. For example, the Turkish company Azu International Ltd STI is selling American parts for computers to Russia. Azu International Ltd Sti is founded by a Turkish businessman Gokturk Agvas, which also owns the Smart Impx GmbH microchip. Smart Impex is located in Germany.

After the imposition of sanctions, the German firm refused to sell its products in the Russian Federation, but continued its supply to Turkey to Turkish companies, which helps Russia to receive the necessary electronics, also belongs to Smart Trading Ltd. Its sponsor is the CEO of the Russian logistics company Novelco Hryhoriy Grigoriev. Thanks to Smart Trading, the Russian Federation received equipment for about $ 660 thousand.

The European Union also recorded enterprises that provide the Russian Federation. Thus, Elmec Trade Oü provided the Russian Electronics Federation worth at least $ 17 million. According to the CEO of the firm Alexander Fomenko, the supply was carried out within the limits of old agreements. The authors of the investigation also mentioned the Pixel Devices Ltd based in Hong Kong.

Pixel Devices Director, Spanish Citizen Pereor Kano confirmed that his company exports semiconductors in the Russian Federation. It is noteworthy that in 2017 the company is registered with the St. Petersburg company. The report noted that there are a large number of firms used in the Russian Federation to replace the organization that came under US sanctions.

For example, after imposing restrictions on Radiant Group LLC, the microchip exports began to be engaged in Titan-Micro, whose office is located in the same house. As a result, from April to November 2022, electronics imports to Russia amounted to $ 2. 6 billion, of which goods were released in Europe and the USA $ 777 million.

Earlier, US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, reported that thanks to Western sanctions, the Russian Federation will not be able to buy details for weapons production in the required quantities. The politician also mentioned that Western countries continue to seek new opportunities to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation. Focus also wrote that despite the sanctions, Russia continues to produce winged missiles.