Finnish company suspected of violating anti-Russian sanctions
In Finland, the Central Criminal Police (KRP), together with other agencies, conducted an investigation into procurement and logistics operators suspected of involvement in the export of high technology through the country to Russia.
This was reported by Yle, Ukrinform reported.
The investigation into the Helsinki-registered company was launched in 2019.
The company is suspected of violating EU sanctions legislation. According to law enforcement, various goods, including electronics, were exported to Russia through the company. The alleged crimes took place mainly in 2016-2020.
According to the investigation, the company's activities are led by a person whose name is on the US sanctions list on suspicion of supplying technology to the Russian Armed Forces or related entities. This person, however, does not play any official role and does not own shares in the Helsinki company.
The investigation materials have been transferred to the prosecutor's office, but no decision has been made on whether to press charges.
The day before, Yle reported that a man accused of espionage in Sweden organized the supply of sanctioned goods to Russia through Finnish companies. In particular, it is about the supply of illegal equipment through a Finnish electrical company.
As reported, a citizen of the Russian Federation and Germany was arrested in Cyprus on August 26 at the request of the United States for the illegal export of secret US military microelectronics to Russia.