At least $1.2 billion worth of aircraft parts flowed to Russian airlines from May last year - when most US and European trade curbs and export bans over Ukraine were in force - to the end of June this year, Report informs referring to Reuters.
The equipment ranged from essential items needed to keep a jet airworthy - such as the Northrop Grumman devices, cabin pressure valves, cockpit displays and landing gear - to more mundane spares, such as coffee makers, flight attendant telephone handsets and toilet seats.
The customs records showed the parts made their way to Russia through middlemen in countries including Tajikistan, the UAE, Türkiye, China and Kyrgyzstan – none of which has endorsed Western sanctions on Russia.