How sanctioned Western tech is fueling Russia’s military

Despite sanctions to stifle Moscow’s war, Russia continues to import U.S. microchips and other advanced Western technologies for use in its military equipment — often through intermediary countries like China, Turkey and the UAE. Such items are crucial to Russia’s military capabilities. A recent analysis of 58 Russian military equipment found more than a thousand foreign components, primarily Western semiconductors. CNBC investigates the murky trade routes fueling Russia’s war.