[larryliu]

Russian agents set up shell companies that hide their Russian nexus. IC vendors don't really background check cash buyers.

Many ICs are sold in open markets like this: https://n.sinaimg.cn/sinakd10114/107/w1024h683/20220819/c5a8...

Cash and carry, no fux given. You cannot sanction an open market like you cannot sanction open source software.

[nieve]

But similarly you can't be sure what you're buying in a market like that.