AUSTIN, Texas/LONDON -- When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western companies pulled out of the Russian market. But many others saw an opportunity.
Unable to source key technological components from the West due to sanctions, Russia is acquiring civilian tech from Chinese online sellers and repurposing it for the battlefield in Ukraine. (Illustration by Yoshiko Kawano)
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How China's ad-hoc tech pipeline fuels Russia's Ukraine war efforts
Civilian electronics, sourced from Chinese e-commerce sellers, find their way to the battlefield
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