INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian companies have been able to purchase spare parts for outdated microchip-making machines produced by Dutch tech giant ASML through
Russian importers reportedly obtained these parts at least 170 times between February 2022 and December 2023
suggested they could still be used in the production of missiles, drones, tanks and military aircraft.Sign up for our free weekly
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used in everything from mobile phones to cars
Earlier this year, the multinational corporation said it was barred from exporting a limited number of advanced machines to China, where it
had generated about half of its revenue, amid pressure from the United States government on Dutch authorities.Since the full-scale invasion
of Ukraine, Moscow has faced Western export restrictions on advanced semiconductors and other goods with military applications, including
to ASML machines from the 1990s.AFP contributed reporting.
