Chips play an important role in modern technological warfare, and the source of Russian chips is China.

(Schematic, AFP)

[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] The Deputy Chief Economist of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) kicked off. Under international sanctions, Russia still has an endless source of semiconductors. The largest supplier of these chips is China. The most surprising thing is Turkey's chip exports to Russia will be "0" in 2021, and it will quickly squeeze into fourth place in 2022. Taiwan's share will almost drop to zero due to follow-up sanctions.

After Russia invaded Ukraine, it was boycotted by Western countries, especially the chips were difficult to obtain, which caused serious damage to the Russian army. Even European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mocked Russia in his State of the Union address The industry was in trouble due to a lack of semiconductors, and the Russian army could only remove the chips from dishwashers and refrigerators to repair military equipment.

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This war has lasted for one year, and Putin's weapons are still in an endless supply. Who is supplying Russian chips has become the focus of discussion in various circles.

The team led by Elina Ribakova, deputy chief economist of the Institute of International Finance (IIF), directly named Russia's "chip" friend list through statistical analysis.

Repakova pointed out in a Twitter PO article that although not all semiconductors are embargoed, semiconductors are critical to the weapons Russia uses on the Ukrainian battlefield.

China will be the top supplier of chips exported to Russia in 2022, taking the first place, followed by Hong Kong.

That is to say, China and Hong Kong are regarded as the same region, and China is the main source of Russian chips.

Estonia ranked third and Turkey ranked fourth.

Among them, Turkey's entry into the list is the most eye-catching.

Ripakova said that Turkey's chip exports to Russia will be almost "zero" in 2021, and there will be a substantial increase in 2022.

As for the Estonian part, Ripakova said that some local companies cut off the supply of chips to Russia in April 2022, and only one company continued to export, and the supply has not been cut off so far.

From the chart produced by Ripakova PO, you can also see the supply of semiconductors to Russia from Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries. In 2021, Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea will almost all export chips to Russia. In 2022, these countries will Almost to zero.

The deputy chief economist of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) kicked off that under international sanctions, Russia still has an endless source of semiconductors, and the largest supplier of these chips is China.

(Picture taken from Elina Ribakova Twitter)

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