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![The Uzbek Cotton Behind Russia’s Missile Strikes]( "The Uzbek Cotton Behind Russia’s Missile Strikes")
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![Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko]( "Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko")
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Russia’s missile production hinges on cotton from Uzbekistan, according to documents obtained by our newsroom. Internal records describe the material as irreplaceable for Iskander and S-300 systems. Under sanctions, it is shipped into Russia labeled simply as “cotton wool.”
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