The Justice Department arrested two Kansas men on allegations that the pair illegally exported 'sophisticated' aviation-related technology to Russia and provided repair services for the equipment.
began on Feb. 24, 2022. Along with thousands of sanctions on people and firms, export controls on the Kremlin are meant to limit access to computer chips and other products needed to equip a modern military.
Prosecutors allege that in April 2022, Robertson sent a message to a Russia-based customer that"things are complicated in the USA" and that"[t]his is NOT the right time for [more paperwork and visibility]." The following three months, the defendants allegedly shipped avionics through Armenia and Cyprus to Russia without obtaining the required licenses, the Justice Department said.
Since the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials have said they would increase enforcement and sanctions on people and entities that assist Russia in the procurement of weaponry and technology that would bolster its military.talked briefly Thursday
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