Czech Industry's Hidden Role in Russia's War Machine - VSquare.org
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Despite sanctions, Czech CNC machine manufacturers have long exported to Russia, with over a tenth of their machines—worth over a billion crowns—sent there in 2020-2021, often ending up in military and industrial use; Investigace.cz and The Insider have traced these ongoing ties between Czech producers and their Russian partners.

cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/1703021

Czech manufacturers of computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines have been exporting their products to the Russian market for decades. Even in 2020 and 2021, more than a tenth of Czech CNC machines, worth over a billion crowns, were sent to Russia. These machines often ended up being put to use by local arms and industrial companies, despite the ban on importing dual-use goods for military purposes. Investigace.cz, in collaboration with Russian exile editorial team The Insider, has traced the long-standing relationships between Czech producers—who continue to export machinery to Russia—and their Russian partners.