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The Kyiv Independent

Russia buys Western aircraft parts via intermediaries despite sanctions, media reports

The Kyiv Independent
Summary
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81% Informative

Russia managed to import aircraft tires worth $30 million from Western and other foreign manufacturers last year despite sanctions.

Western countries have sought to undermine Russia 's defense industry by sanctioning military-use materials and components.

Russia has been adapting to Western sanctions, using smuggling and various schemes to acquire the sanctioned goods.

VR Score

80

Informative language

78

Neutral language

66

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

68

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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