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Western Tech Fuels Russian Military Amid Sanctions Evasion

8/30/2025

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Western technologies, including Finnish welding equipment, have supplied Russia's military with nearly $8 million since March 2022, despite sanctions.
Russian President Putin transferred Air Liquide's assets to M-Logistika during foreign asset expropriations.
Air Liquide has filed a lawsuit for compensation related to its seized assets.
Weak enforcement enables new supplies to reach Russia, while the US plans a major military sale to Ukraine.

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Story summary

Western technologies, including Finnish welding equipment, have supplied Russia's military with nearly $8 million since March 2022, despite sanctions.
Russian President Putin transferred Air Liquide's assets to M-Logistika during foreign asset expropriations.
Air Liquide has filed a lawsuit for compensation related to its seized assets.
Weak enforcement enables new supplies to reach Russia, while the US plans a major military sale to Ukraine.