US charges five Russians, two Americans with conspiracy on behalf of Russian gov't

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US charges five Russians, two Americans with conspiracy on behalf of Russian gov't
The defendants allegedly conspired to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from US companies and smuggle sniper rifle ammunition in violation of US sanctions.
By REUTERS
Published: DECEMBER 13, 2022

The United States on Tuesday unsealed a 16-count indictment charging five Russian nationals and two US nationals with conspiracy related to a global procurement and money-laundering scheme on behalf of the Russian government. Among those indicted is a suspected Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, a Justice Department statement said. It said the defendants conspired to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from US companies for Russia’s defense sector and to smuggle sniper rifle ammunition in violation of new US sanctions imposed earlier this year.

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