#US Sanctions
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![Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill Gains Support, Could Reach Senate Vote Soon]( "Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill Gains Support, Could Reach Senate Vote Soon")
![bearings in Russian military equipment]( "How $1.1M in Banned Bearings from Slovak Firm Kinex Slipped Into Russia’s War Arsenal")
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![Photo of Lucile Brizard]( "Photo of Lucile Brizard")
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Despite an EU embargo on exporting ball and roller bearings to Russia—components small enough to fit in a palm, yet essential for keeping drones airborne and missiles on target—the Slovak firm Kinex Bearings shipped over $1.1 million worth to its Russian subsidiary in 2024.![EU Prepares Harshest Sanctions Yet Against Russia Following Ceasefire Collapse]( "EU Prepares Harshest Sanctions Yet Against Russia Following Ceasefire Collapse")
![Russia Transfers Missile-Armed Frigate to India—But With a Ukrainian Heart]( "Russia Transfers Missile-Armed Frigate to India—But With a Ukrainian Heart")
![Russia Struggles to Boost Warplane Production Amid Sanctions, ISW Reports]( "Russia Struggles to Boost Warplane Production Amid Sanctions, ISW Reports")
![How a Czech Company Reportedly Became a Backdoor Pipeline for Russian Missile Components]( "How a Czech Company Reportedly Became a Backdoor Pipeline for Russian Missile Components")
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A Czech-based company led by Russian nationals has been funneling critical industrial equipment to Russia’s missile manufacturers, helping circumvent EU sanctions.
