Despite strict international sanctions, Russia has found a way to keep importing crucial American microchips that are used in missiles, drones, and surveillance technology. These microchips, known as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), are mainly produced by big U.S. companies like Intel and AMD. The sale of these chips to Russia for military use was banned in 2020, and a broader embargo was put in place in 2022, stopping all chip exports to Russia. Yet, somehow, these chips are still makin...