 Russia buying back arms parts exported to Myanmar and India. Russia is suspected of buying back military supplies previously shipped to Myanmar and India according to the Nikkei analysis of customs clearance data. The survey found records of the Russian repurchases of parts for tanks and missiles that had been exported to Myanmar and India. Russia may be re-importing the components to improve older weapons destined for use in Ukraine. Relying on help from countries with which it has long-standing military ties. Nikkei analyzed customs clearance data on shipments to Russia made available by import genius. An American research specialist Exim trade data of India and other sources examining records on Russia's imports of parts for weapons such as tanks and missiles. Ural Vagan Zavod which manufactures tanks for the Russian military for example imported military products for the Myanmar army for 24 million dollars on December the 9th 2022. The components were registered as having been made by Ural Vagan Zavod. The harmonized system codes for the re-imported goods suggest the company repurchased 6,775 sighting telescopes and 200 cameras for installation in tanks. The Russian NPK KBM the Russian initials for the Machine Building Design Bureau which is tasked with missile production purchased a total of six components for night vision sight for ground to air missiles for $150,000 from the Indian Ministry of Defense in August and November 2022. All of the parts which are needed to ensure the missiles can perform at night and in low light were manufactured by KBM which exported the same type of parts to India in February 2023.