# How a company founded near Toronto became linked to Russia’s war machine

https://mins.news/en/video/65675

- Global News, 2026-09-19 16:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqL8GQsLkRE

> Founded in a strip mall north of Toronto, Streit Group grew into one of the world’s largest armoured vehicle makers. Its vehicles have reached warlords and rebel groups accused of human rights abuses and are now supporting Russia’s war machine. The company moved its operations to the UAE and faces Canadian sanctions, but an expert says Ottawa acted too late.

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