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U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find


A report, the result of a 15-month probe, found that the government office tasked with enforcing export controls is underfunded and using old technology.

A Department of Commerce spokesperson told NBC News that under the Biden administration, “BIS has implemented the most robust export controls in history, and crucially, we’ve done so in concert with our allies to deny Russia the items it needs to maintain its war machine.” The report from the Royal United Services Institute, a U.K.-based defense think tank, found that Russia obtains raw materials and weapons components from NATO member countries, and greater collaboration is needed between the nations to choke Moscow’s access. He referred to a Bloomberg News article from earlier this month that reported Western officials have been continuously frustrated to find Russian weapons “chock full” of American-made electronic components despite a flurry of trade controls.

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