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Russian jet-powered drone found packed with US and Chinese parts

Original: "Russische Düsendrohne hat viel US- und China-Technik an Bord" -> ist für die # usa ja auch doppelt lukrative 🤔 Drohnen

A Russian jet-powered drone has been found to contain a large amount of American and Chinese technology, according to a widely shared report. Commenters point out the irony that US components may end up in drones used against Ukraine's Patriot air defences, and joke that such indirect dealings are the kind of deals Donald Trump Jr. often alludes to. The story fuels ongoing debate about sanctions loopholes and Western parts reaching Russian weapons.

Why now: Western components keep turning up in Russian weapons, reigniting debate over sanctions effectiveness and US involvement.

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• "Russische Düsendrohne hat viel US- und China-Technik an Bord" -> ist für die # usa ja auch doppelt lukrative 🤔 Drohnen an # russia und # patriots oder sonstige Flugabwehr an die # ukraine 🤔 Das sind wohl die Art von # deals von denen # donaldtrumpjr immer spricht 🤔 Und das… · eml76 · 1

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