Western Sanctions? Why Russia Can’t Purchase Brazil’s Embraers Or The Chinese C919

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In the wake of the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western countries (along with other countries like South Korea and Japan) imposed crippling sanctions on Russia's aviation industry. Russia is now cut off from the international aviation industry (except for where it is able to evade sanctions). Russia is unable to purchase new Boeing and Airbus aircraft and can't even purchase Brazil's Embraer or Chinese Comac C919s. A looming crunch and not one jet delivered The sanctions mean Russia is unable to purchase replacement parts or new Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Airbus and Boeing aircraft represent the bulk of...