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This scenario exposes the limitations of sanctions enforcement in a highly integrated global economy. Microchips and sensors—often dual-use technologies—are critical for modern weaponry but difficult to control in practice. Components manufactured for consumer electronics can be repurposed for guided missiles, blurring the lines of regulation. Western corporations, though not directly supplying Russian military projects, find their products exploited through third-party channels in China, Central Asia, and the Middle East, where enforcement is weaker.