The US Department of Justice intends to request the extradition to the US of Nikolaos Bogonikolos, who was arrested in France and accused of supplying military and dual-use products to Russia. writes about it TASS Citing New York State’s Eastern District Attorney Breon Peace, he spoke to reporters in the American capital.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendant has smuggled US military and dual-use technologies to Russia for many years.
According to prosecutors, the accused was drafted into the military by Russia in 2017.
It was alleged that it was used for research and development work, as well as the purchase of modern technologies for the military. We are talking about modern electronics, advanced testing equipment used for military purposes, including areas such as quantum cryptography, nuclear weapons testing and tactical technology.
The defendant said the products will be used by a group of defense and technology companies under his control in the Netherlands and Greece.
Formerly European Commission (EC) suggested Before introducing trade restrictions against third countries in connection with circumvention of restrictions, consider introducing alternative measures against third countries under the 11th anti-Russian sanctions package. According to the agency, the initiative is related to the concern Germany expressed during discussions of possible trade restrictions against China.