55-Year-Old Allegedly Supplied Machine Tools to Russia - Arrest - German National Arrested for Smuggling Machine Tools to Russia Amid Sanctions
A 55-year-old German national has been arrested for allegedly supplying mechanical engineering parts to Russia while circumventing sanctions. The operation involved raids on several locations, including a logistics firm in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Polish and German authorities collaborated in the investigation.
The suspect was detained by Poland’s Inland Intelligence Service (ABW) and remains in pretrial custody. The public prosecutor’s office overseeing the case is based in the Polish city where the arrest took place, though its exact location has not been disclosed.
The arrest follows a coordinated effort to disrupt sanction evasion routes. The detained individual faces charges related to the illegal transfer of machine tools to Russia. Further investigations into the case are expected to unfold in the coming weeks.
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