21 March 2023 at 11:50 NY Times: China has sold drones to Russia during the Ukraine war China has sold drones and drone parts to Russia for more than 12 million dollars after the country invaded Ukraine, writes the New York Times. The information is based on official Russian customs data, which the newspaper has obtained from an unnamed third party. Militarily, diplomatically and economically, Beijing has become an increasingly important supporter of Russia. And according to the American newspaper, there has been a steady flow of new drones to Russia during the war with Ukraine. The Biden administration has previously promised to crack down on companies that sell important technology to Russia. The drones delivered are a mixture of products from the Chinese company DJI, which is the world’s best-known drone manufacturer, as well as from a number of smaller companies. DJI Technologies claimed it suspended operations in Russia and Ukraine last year to ensure the drones were not used in combat.
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