FT learned who among Western companies is 'aiding' Putin with Oreshnik.

The 'Oreshnik' rocket is manufactured at enterprises in the Russian Federation that use Western equipment, reports the Financial Times.

According to a report by the Financial Times, the 'Oreshnik'/'Kedr' rockets are produced using Western manufacturing equipment. Machines from brands FANUC, Siemens, and Heidenhain, which use numerical control systems, are key components for making these rockets.

'The Kremlin's military machine remains critically dependent on foreign technologies that are subject to Western sanctions,' writes the Financial Times.

For a long time, Russian enterprises preferred foreign manufacturing equipment with numerical control, although they attempted to create domestic alternatives. Currently, Russians purchase some equipment from China, but the control elements remain Western.

This year, Chinese manufacturers showcased their numerical control machines at a Russian exhibition. Most devices were equipped with controllers produced in Japan or Germany.

'If you could restrict access to these Western numerical control blocks, you could slow down Russian production,' noted expert Nick Pinkston.

Russians would need to reconfigure the equipment and reprogram each component to switch to new control systems, which could be costly and lead to a decline in quality.

The Financial Times attempted to contact FANUC and Heidenhain, but their press services did not provide comments. Siemens stated that they would not make compromises in enforcing sanctions and would cooperate with the relevant authorities.

It should be noted that the true age of the Russian 'Oreshnik' rocket has been revealed.