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The Russian, according to the Japanese media, was arrested on suspicion of illeg...

Japan for the first time arrested the Russian for violation of sanctions: details

The Russian, according to the Japanese media, was arrested on suspicion of illegal export of dual -use goods. In Osaka, police arrested a citizen of the Russian Federation, a representative of Astrade, Andrei Sov, for exporting hydrocycles and other goods that can be used for military purposes. Nikkei writes about it. It is noted that this is the first arrest in the country after a full -scale invasion of Ukraine for illegal export to Russia.

In February 2022, the Government of Japan strengthened sanctions against the Russian Federation, imposing large -scale trade restrictions on the import and export of products and objects that can be aimed at military needs. It is clarified that 38-year-old Andrei SOV was arrested on suspicion of export to Russia through Pusan ​​(South Korea) of hydrocycles, ship engines, old motorcycles, etc. totaling about $ 43 million (about $ 265,000) without approval of South Korea.

NHK states that in January 2023, one marine engine, four hydrocycles and an old motorcycle were illegally transported to Russia without permission. According to police, it was confirmed that the goods were loaded on a freight vessel at the port of Sumino in Osaka and left the port on January 20, 2023. In a few days, at the end of January, the cargo ship arrived in Pusan, but the cargo was never unloaded, and he went to Russia. The ship arrived in the port of Vladivostok in mid -February.