Illegally exported secret technologies to Russia: a businessman was arrested in the USA

A businessman was arrested in the United States for illegally exporting microchips to Russia/Photo by Shutterstock

66-year-old Ilya Kan was arrested in the United States. suspected of illegally exporting microchips to Russia. According to the Justice Department, he circumvented export laws by using other countries to transport goods.

Ilya Kan, a citizen of the United States, Israel and Russia, was arrested in Los Angeles. He is accused of sending specialized technologies to a Russian semiconductor manufacturer with connections to sanctioned organizations.

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U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said Kahn used a complex scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws. He transported goods through Hong Kong and China while hiding the real Russian recipients.

Mr. Kahn is accused of repeatedly exporting sensitive technology to Russia before, during and after Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Glen Olsen of the Justice Department's National Security Division. after the Taiwanese company refused to directly export them. He also advised the Russian company Elvis and continued to cooperate with them after the imposition of sanctions.

A new round of sanctions against Russia is just around the corner

• The European Union is actively working to develop new sanctions against Russia, which they plan to approve before February 24, 2024 – that is, by the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the occupiers.
• According to Bloomberg, The discussion of the new package of sanctions includes additional trade restrictions and measures aimed at preventing Russia from circumventing sanctions through third countries or companies.
• Ambassadors of EU member states discussed possible sanctions, considering various options support for Ukraine in the long term, but reaching consensus on a new package may be difficult given that the previous one required lengthy negotiations.
• The EU is also considering creating a new fund for military support for Ukraine , which could update or replace the European Peace Fund (EPF), through which member countries receive reimbursement for weapons sent to Ukraine.
• The size of the EPF has been increased several times, but any decision to allocate funds requires the unanimous support of all member states, which can complicate the process.
• The European External Action Service has proposed providing the EPF with an annual budget of around €5 billion, but this proposal did not receive wide support among the member states, so a new document with alternative options is expected.
• We would like to add that the latest, 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia has been adopted December 18, 2023 and was intended to limit the military potential and economic capabilities of the enemy. It included new lists and economic measures that would weaken the Russian military machine, demonstrating unwavering support for Ukraine in its struggle for freedom.