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US blacklists VTB under Iran sanctions program
TASS English·US · RU · IR·about 2 hours ago
Russian arms maker Promtechnology (ORSIS) has started supplying the Russian army with sniper cartridges assembled using high-precision bullets imported from the US and Finland. This reveals continued Western component dependency in Russian defense production despite sanctions, and raises questions about supply-chain circumvention. The development is notable for its implications on sanctions enforcement and Russian military sustainment.
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