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Moscow has used Japan's advanced tech sector and weak counterespionage framework to acquire sensitive components for weapons, according to a report in The New York Times.

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Who
Moscow, Ukraine, Japan
What
Moscow has used Japan's advanced tech sector and weak counterespionage framework to acquire sensitive components for weapons, according to a report in The New York Times.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:56:00 GMT · 2h 36m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
To maintain its war machine in Ukraine despite international sanctions.
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Russia continues to acquire sensitive components for weapons, circumventing sanctions. This indicates a vulnerability in Japan's tech sector and counterespionage framework, potentially prolonging the conflict.

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