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Miner in protective gear operating heavy machinery in an underground tunnel — symbolizing extraction of strategic minerals for Russia’s defense industry

The Mineral Front: How Russia Circumvents Sanctions to Import Billions in Raw Materials for its Defense Industry

Politics 08/12/2026, 22:35
🇷🇺 Russia imports strategic minerals for its defense industry worth $1.1 billion despite sanctions. 🇪🇺 The Ukrainian center has urged the EU to cut off supplies from China and Central Asia. 📉 Less than 5% of supplier companies are under sanctions. ⚠️ Without control of the entire supply chain, a weapon shortage in Russia will not occur. #Sanctions #DefenseIndustry #Ukraine #Economy
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