Russia may try to circumvent sanctions with the help of third countries, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
The department points out that as a result of international economic sanctions, Russian industries dependent on technologies and components of foreign production were most affected..
Consequently, Russia is trying to attract countries with which it has ties within the framework of international alliances, in particular, the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
“According to the military intelligence of Ukraine, Moscow plans to organize in the CSTO countries the production of components for Russian military and dual-use products, primarily in need of the use of foreign components.. In addition, this will aggravate the economic dependence of the CSTO member countries on the Russian Federation, which is also in the interests of the Kremlin,” the code says..