UAE Considers Export Controls That May Hurt Russia’s War Machine

US, EU want Gulf nation to restrict exports of dual-use items
Russia’s evading some sanctions by trading via third countries

A Ka-52 helicopter takes off for a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.Source: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP Photo

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By Henry Meyer, Alberto Nardelli, and Ben Bartenstein

September 21, 2023 at 1:06 PM UTC

Updated on

September 21, 2023 at 3:27 PM UTC

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The United Arab Emirates is considering introducing export licenses for a list of items including chips and other components that are sanctioned by the US and European Union and used by Russia’s military in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.