cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/52291049
- The biggest direct exporters of machinery and technology to Russia are now China, Taiwan, and South Korea,” the researcher said.
- Taiwan is one of the largest exporters of high-tech parts to Russia. In 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, Taiwan had the highest number of companies after China that directly exported parts to Russia,” Hutyk said.
The article and summary very specifically details the role of RE-export. Sanctioned ( Western machine &hightech) parts get to Russia by export via Taiwan, China. It’s not like a country like Lithuania is doing this on purpose.
Though there always are some people selling and buying to profit via alternate and creative means. Similar Report by Economic Security Council of Ukraine