Russia’s Military Admits It Needs Western Technology

When Western nations imposed economic sanctions after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Moscow had an answer: Russia would substitute domestic products for foreign imports.But Russia’s defense industry is still using imported parts despite the government ban, according to Russia’s top prosecutor.“Import substitution in the defense industry remains a problem," warned Prosecutor-General Yuri Chaika. "Instances of non-compliance with the ban to purchase foreign equipmen