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Sept 12th 2023 - "Russia buys sanctioned parts for aircraft through friendly countries: the UAE, China and Turkiye at the top -
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https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/12/7419552/
December 6th 2023 - "Flanked by Russian fighters, Vladimir Putin jets into Middle East" -
....https://www.dailysabah.com/world/eur...to-middle-east
It probably helps when your best mates make many of the bits you need.
... What's wrong with keeping the production line going for a while after lights out ?
... Who's counting ?
LFH