“In extreme cases, Russians appear to be clawing chips out of household appliances like fridges.”

How about Wasington machines?

But seriously, Finns report a good deal of hi-tech smuggling to Russia by… you got it… those with *Tourist Visas*

https://www.politico.eu/article/the-chips-are-down-russia-hunts-western-parts-to-run-its-war-machines/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1567044005917065220