India Is Now Russia’s No. 2 Supplier of Restricted Technology
- Microchips, circuits, machine tools power Putin’s war
- Officials say raising the issue has brought little response
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi shake hands during an informal meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8.
Photographer: Sergei Bobylyov/Sputnik/AFP/Getty ImagesIndia has surged to become the second-biggest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia, US and European officials said, highlighting the challenge in efforts to choke off exports fueling President Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
Indian exports of restricted items such as microchips, circuits and machine tools surpassed $60 million in both April and May, about double from earlier months this year, and leaped to $95 million in July, according to the officials, who asked not to be identified discussing private assessments. India is exceeded only by China.