An investigation by The Insider showed that Russia imports thousands of foreign-made rifles and ammunition despite international sanctions.

The authors of the investigation found that foreign companies continue supplies to Russia via its neighbours, namely, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Hans Wrage, Accuracy International, Česká Zbrojovka, Barrett, Desert Tech and Cadex to respond. Only Hans Wrage did. All responses and non-responses can be found below.