The FBI caught the Russians on the island in the Pacific ocean
In the Northern Mariana Islands associated with the United States territory, detained Russian Dmitry Makarenko. The arrest had been made at the request of the FBI, writes Saipan Tribune.
72-year-old Makarenko was arrested the night of 29 December on the island of Saipan on charges of involvement in the conspiracy to commit the illegal export to Russia of military goods. 31 December in the local district court held the initial hearing at which the state made the transfer of the Russians for further proceedings in Florida, the authorities which requested his arrest.
Clarifies that Makarenko, according to the American investigation, delivered a high quality night vision devices, monoculars and other devices for military use. The Russians also referred to as an accomplice of U.S. citizen Vitalij, Vladimir, who in June 2018, was sentenced in Florida to two years and two months imprisonment.
US exports of military goods and technologies, reminds Saipan Tribune should be carried out under licence or with written permission of the state Department.