"Despite Western sanctions, over $30 million in aircraft tyres from manufacturers like Michelin and Dunlop were imported into Russia, highlighting significant circumvention of trade bans."
"The largest proportion of tyre imports, accounting for 70% of the total, came from Michelin alone, which underlines the critical reliance of Russian aviation on Western products."
"The importation of aviation tyres occurred via intermediaries, often through countries such as China, Turkey, and the UAE, revealing a network functioning around existing sanctions."
"Michelin is aware of these imports and has initiated an investigation into the channels and methods used, although it has denied any wrongdoing related to their distribution."
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