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Russia Uses Loopholes , to Circumvent Sanctions and , Increase Military Production. According to a 'New York Times' report, Russian production of munitions continues to thrive despite Western sanctions. According to a 'New York Times' report, Russian production of munitions continues to thrive despite Western sanctions. Insider reports that officials in the West have become increasingly worried that Russia's stockpile of munitions could result in a dark winter for Ukraine. Insider reports that officials in the West have become increasingly worried that Russia's stockpile of munitions could result in a dark winter for Ukraine. According to the 'NYT' report, the stockpile of missiles and ammunition could allow Russia to increase its attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Since the war began in February of 2022, the West has looked to reduce Russia's military might by imposing strict sanctions, while also arming Ukrainian resistance. . Since the war began in February of 2022, the West has looked to reduce Russia's military might by imposing strict sanctions, while also arming Ukrainian resistance. . Insider reports that Russia has circumvented sanctions by exploiting loopholes, utilizing online retailers and a network of fake companies. . Insider reports that Russia has circumvented sanctions by exploiting loopholes, utilizing online retailers and a network of fake companies. . These means have allowed Moscow to increase military production to beyond pre-war levels. . According to Western officials, Russia is on track to produce two million artillery shells this year, twice the amount estimated by Western intelligence. . They got more and more creative with their evasion attempts. And we have been really aggressively working a number of different ways to clamp down, Matthew S. Axelrod, Commerce Department's assistance secretary for export enforcement, via 'The New York Times'. Insider reports that despite the increased production, Russia's use of its military equipment still outpaces the nation's production levels. . This has led Russia to seek additional aid from allies like North Korea, which could provide the munitions that Russia needs to supplement its stockpile. . This has led Russia to seek additional aid from allies like North Korea, which could provide the munitions that Russia needs to supplement its stockpile.