EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

17 March 2022

Laure Brillaud

Ana Curic

Maria Maggiore

Leïla Miñano

Nico Schmidt

Unchecked Power/Military Power Europe

EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

Laure Brillaud

Ana Curic

Maria Maggiore

Leïla Miñano

Nico Schmidt

17 March 2022

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Europeans have woken up to a threat of war after several decades of peace and progress for most. This realisation, caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine, is about to fundamentally change the nature of the European Union.

Missiles, aircraft, rockets, torpedoes, bombs. Russia continued to buy EU weapons until at least 2021. Despite the ongoing embargo, ten member states exported € 346 million worth of military equipment, according to public data analysed by Investigate Europe.

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EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo

Missiles, aircraft, rockets, torpedoes, bombs. Russia continued to buy EU weapons until at least 2021. Despite the ongoing embargo, ten member states exported € 346 million worth of military equipment, according to public data analysed by Investigate Europe.

About Military Power Europe

HELP US CONNECT THE DOTS ON EUROPE

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