Russia receives about 60% of critical components for defense industry from China – Vlasiuk
About 60% of all critical components and production tools needed for Russia's defense-industrial complex come from China. Russia has also established supplies of necessary missile components through third countries.
The Presidential Envoy for Sanctions Policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, stated this during a TV broadcast, Ukrinform's correspondent reports.
When asked a question about how Russia manages to obtain dual-use goods despite the imposed sanctions, Vlasiuk said: "First, they stockpiled a lot before the full-scale invasion. Second, there are the 'friendly, brotherly' people of the People's Republic of China, from where, according to average estimates, no less than 60% of all critical components and production tools for the needs of the Russian defense industry come."
Vlasiuk added that Russians still retain a limited ability to obtain some components from conditionally partner countries. For example, according to him, a Russian Kh-101 missile manufactured in October this year contained about 125 American components with various production dates. These components could have reached Russia through a number of third countries.
"We study, examine, and photograph every single micro-part with a serial number. Where possible, we establish the manufacturing date. We also read some available information and pass this data on to our partners," Vlasiuk added.
According to him, it is now necessary to work more on expanding the lists banning the export of certain products to Russia and to third countries. It is also important to strengthen the work of law enforcement agencies that uncover supply channels.
Vlasiuk said that Zelensky, during a meeting last week with US Assistant Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, handed him documents proving the presence of American components in Russian missiles and other weapons.
"We are doing everything possible to reduce, hinder, and make as inaccessible as possible the supply of such components," Vlasiuk concluded.
As reported, in a comment to Ukrinform, Dutch lawyer and expert on sanctions against Russia Helen Over de Linden said that in the EU's 19th sanctions package, export restrictions were expanded on dual-use goods and high-tech materials that can be used in the military industry.