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Russia’s Secret Supply Line Through the Maldives | US News
Russia is quietly smuggling hundreds of millions in Western tech—chips, gear, even potential missile components—into the country via the Maldives, a tourist hotspot in the Indian Ocean. Instead of direct routes, cargo arrives daily on Aeroflot flights, handled by local firms working with Russian logistics partners, all while avoiding official customs and scrubbing paperwork to dodge sanctions. Imports from the Maldives surged from $7 million in 2021 to over $630 million in 2022, coinciding with Russia’s invasion, as Russian tourists pour in and airport profits soar. The U.S. Treasury has…
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