U.S. Technology...Becomes a Vulnerability

[GoodTaste]

U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability
Restrictions on sending technology to Russia are hampering its military capacity, U.S. officials say, though Russia has stockpiled equipment for years.

Source: NYTimes

Does "U.S. Technology...Becomes a Vulnerability" mean "U.S. Technology (that are used by Russia)...Becomes a Vulnerability (that the US can handle against Russia)"?

 

[jutfrank]

...Becomes a Vulnerability (that the US can handle against Russia)"?

I don't understand what you mean there.

I can't read the article without a subscription but I guess it means that the newly found lack of the provision of US technology has made, and continues to make Russia vulnerable.

Do you know what 'vulnerable' means?

 

[GoodTaste]

Of weak points that are susceptible to damage.