Two Americans have been arrested for allegedly illegally shipping aviation electronics components to Russia. The two allegedly supplied Western products to Russian companies for years and repaired equipment used in Russian aircraft, the US Justice Department said.
The illegal activities continued even after the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, it said.
Decades of imprisonment threatened
The suspect had concealed the true addressee of the exported goods by, among other things, specifying Germany as the destination, so it would be. In other cases, goods went to Russia via Armenia and Cyprus. The suspects are charged with conspiracy, illegal export of controlled goods and smuggling, among other things. If convicted, the two men could face decades in prison.
Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine a year ago, the United States and other allies have imposed heavy sanctions on Russia to weaken the Russian economy and make it more difficult for Russia to get supplies for the war.
Source: Krone
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