Russia Is Still Swimming in New Intel and AMD Chips Thanks to Sanction "Workarounds"

Russia is still swimming in new Intel and AMD chips thanks to sanction "workarounds"

Russia's official customs data suggests the country's once-thriving market for US-made processors has nearly disappeared. Figures from the Federal Customs Service (FCS), reported by Russian publication Kommersant, show Intel CPU imports fell by 95 percent last year compared to the previous year. By comparison, AMD shipments dropped by 81 percent....Read Entire Article

Intel and AMD imports in Russia fell by up to 95% in 2024, but local companies disagree

The Russian government reported that chip imports from Intel and AMD have dropped massively only in 2024, despite the country having been sanctioned since 2022.