00:00Did you know that Russia's newest missile, the Oreshnik,
00:03heavily relies on Western technology for its production?
00:06Despite sanctions and a push for self-reliance,
00:09an investigation by the Financial Times reveals a surprising twist.
00:14The Oreshnik missile, touted as a cutting-edge weapon,
00:17is powered by advanced manufacturing systems from Germany and Japan.
00:22Technologies like CNC, computer numerical control,
00:26allow Russia to craft high-precision components
00:29crucial for their missile production.
00:31Even Russia's top military institutes,
00:34like the Moscow Institute for Thermal Technology,
00:37are recruiting experts skilled in using CNC systems
00:40from brands like Fanuc, Siemens, and Heidenhain.
00:43These systems are vital for shaping materials with unmatched precision.
00:48But there's more.
00:50While Russia imports CNC machines from China,
00:52the brains behind them, the controllers,
00:55are still sourced from the West.
00:57In fact, shipments worth over $3 million have reached Russia this year alone,
01:02despite tightened export controls.
01:05Sanctions have slowed, but not stopped this flow.
01:08The Oreshnik missile, confirmed to have been used in attacks on Ukraine,
01:12is now entering mass production.
01:15Yet, its dependency on foreign tech raises critical questions
01:18about the effectiveness of sanctions and global supply chains.
01:22How long can Russia sustain this reliance?
01:25And can the West close the loopholes that fuel Moscow's military machine?
01:29The stakes couldn't be higher.
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