Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, and later the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been subject to an unprecedented series of international sanctions aimed at limiting its access to military technologies. These restrictive measures were designed to curb Moscow’s capacity to modernize its armed forces, weaken its defense industry, and constrain its […]
A recent investigation has shed light on a worrying mechanism: Diamond Aircraft, through its subsidiary Austro Engines, is allegedly indirectly involved in supplying engines to Russia via a Chinese intermediary.These engines, which have been subject to strict restrictions since the 2014 European embargo on military equipment, are said to have been used for the maintenance […]