Reuters: Russian companies, bypassing sanctions, purchased spare parts for Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth more than $1.2 billion
From May 2022 to June 2023, Russian airlines, despite Western sanctions, purchased components for Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth more than $1.2 billion, according investigation to a Reuters . The publication analyzed data from Russian customs and found that domestic airlines, with the help of intermediaries, purchased landing gear, displays for pilots, coffee makers, seats and other items for aircraft.