Russia is secretly trying buy back military tech that it sold other countries, the WSJ reported.
The report comes as Russia ramps up domestic military production for its war in Ukraine.
AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia has approached several countries asking to buy back weapons it sold them, hoping to deploy them in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Russia also asked for four engines it sold to Pakistan, six from Belarus, and 12 from Brazil, the outlet reported.
While Pakistan denied being approached, two unnamed sources told the outlet that Belarus — a strong ally of Russia — had agreed.
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—, Russia —, Chris Murphy, Vladimir Putin ramped, Katherine Tangalakis
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Service, Street Journal, Russian Ministry of Defense, US, Egypt Independent, Washington Post, Senate Foreign Relations
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Russia, Egypt, Ukraine, Belarus, Brazil, Pakistan, North Korea, Syria, Estonia