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⚙️ Despite sanctions and the withdrawal of Western manufacturers from the Russian market, machine tools equipped with Siemens and Fanuc CNC systems continue to reach Russia’s military-industrial complex.

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International sanctions remain an effective tool against Russia’s military-industrial capabilities. However, as long as Western CNC-equipped machine tools are supplied through third countries, stronger export controls and compliance measures by CNC manufacturers are essential.

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🇨🇭 Cerdia, a global manufacturer of cellulose acetate headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), continues operating in Russia despite the full-scale war.

From 2022 through March 2025, Russian companies received $7.3M worth of its products.

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Documents indicate that in 2023–2025 these entities used imported cellulose acetate in the production of rockets, aerial bombs, and air defense systems.