Estonian man pleads guilty in US over role in illicit Russia export scheme
( July 23, 2026, 20:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Andrey Shevlyakov, an Estonian national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export violations over his role in a procurement network that obtained sensitive electronics for the benefit of Russian military and government contractors. Shevlyakov was arrested by Estonian authorities in 2023 and was extradited to the US in August 2025. He faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and agreed to forfeit about $1.5 million.Statement follows:...
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