Arrest in Germany for exporting dual-use goods to Russia

It has been reported today that the German authorities have arrested a German national on suspicion of exporting dual-use goods to Russia.

The goods were being exported to a Russian arms manufacturer via either Switzerland or Lithuania, and were valued at over 2 million euros, and were being used to manufacture sniper rifles.

The suspect, named as Ulli S, was first arrested in France and then extradited to Germany under a European arrest warrant.

 

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