Lithuania, other Western countries continue to export war technology to Russia – study (www.lrt.lt)
from schizoidman@lemm.ee to world@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 02:40
https://lemm.ee/post/52291053

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/52291049

  • The biggest direct exporters of machinery and technology to Russia are now China, Taiwan, and South Korea,” the researcher said.
  • Taiwan is one of the largest exporters of high-tech parts to Russia. In 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, Taiwan had the highest number of companies after China that directly exported parts to Russia,” Hutyk said.

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[deleted] on 11 Jan 2025 05:37 next collapse
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kreskin@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 06:10 next collapse

We shouldnt be protecting Lithuania or Taiwan then. Let them deal with their own defense.

d00ery@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 09:35 next collapse

This seems reasonable to me … Unless the exported tech has non-military uses, but even then sanctions are part of the ways in which countries can apply pressure on Russia. …europa.eu/…/eu-adopts-15th-sanctions-package-aga…

overload@sopuli.xyz on 11 Jan 2025 09:48 next collapse

Strange that Lithuania would do that, given their history with being victims of Russian imperialism.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 10:33 next collapse

Sure, no reason to protect Taiwan. No reason to protect Taiwan at all.

Tautvydaxx@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 20:59 collapse

Lithuania was exporting it to Taiwan, which was then exporting it to Russia. Knowing the history of how Lithuania supported Taiwan’s defense against China, it seems that they were helping Taiwan, but Taiwan was sending this aid to Russia to make money.

If Lithuania stops supporting Taiwan, China gets an advantage, but Russia loses. If Lithuania continues to support Taiwan, it can keep its advantage over China, but Russia gets help against Ukraine. A riddle.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 10:32 next collapse

You’d think a Baltic state would know better than to trust Russia.

HowRu68@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 13:15 collapse

The article and summary very specifically details the role of RE-export. Sanctioned ( Western machine &hightech) parts get to Russia by export via Taiwan, China. It’s not like a country like Lithuania is doing this on purpose.

Though there always are some people selling and buying to profit via alternate and creative means. Similar Report by Economic Security Council of Ukraine