US arrests two for allegedly exporting aviation tech to Russia

Prosecutors allege the Kansas males have been conspiring to evade US export legal guidelines since 2020.

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US authorities have charged two males for allegedly exporting aviation-related electronics to Russia [Al Drago/Reuters]

Two Americans have been arrested on suspicion of exporting aviation expertise to Russia in violation of sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, United States authorities have introduced.

Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 59, and Douglas Robertson, 55, are alleged to have equipped aviation-related electronics to Russian firms, the US Division of Justice mentioned in a press launch on Thursday.

Buyanovsky and Robertson, who're each residents of Kansas, are additionally accused of offering restore companies for tools utilized in Russian-manufactured plane.

US prosecutors allege the 2 males conspired to evade US export legal guidelines by way of their agency KanRus Buying and selling Firm beginning in 2020.

The boys are alleged to have acquired avionics tools, together with a pc processor, from a Russian firm for restore and tried to hide the true vacation spot with a fraudulent bill between November 2020 and February 2021. They're additionally alleged to have shipped electronics to Russia between Could and July 2022.

Buyanovsky and Robertson are charged with conspiracy, exporting managed items and not using a licence, falsifying and failing to file digital export data, and smuggling items opposite to US legislation.

The 2 males face a most penalty of 20 years in jail for every rely of exporting managed items and not using a licence, as much as 10 years for every rely of smuggling, and as much as 5 years for every rely of conspiracy and falsifying export data.

The US has introduced a number of rounds of sanctions in opposition to Russia since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Washington final month unveiled sanctions on Russia’s metals and mining sector and monetary establishments alongside a $2bn army help bundle to Ukraine, to coincide with the anniversary of the invasion.

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