Russia is trying to buy back weapons it sold other countries because it needs them in Ukraine: report

• Russia is secretly trying buy back military tech that it sold other countries, the WSJ reported. 
• Several sources told the paper that Egypt agreed to quietly return 150 helicopter engines. 
• The report comes as Russia ramps up domestic military production for its war in Ukraine. 

Russia has approached several countries asking to buy back weapons it sold them, hoping to deploy them in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Secret talks have taken place with Egypt, Belarus, Brazil and Pakistan, the outlet reported, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the discussions.