Italian arms dealer sentenced to prison in US for ammunition exports to Russia
( August 24, 2026, 19:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Italian national Manfred Gruber was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit export control violations over his role as a key member of an international procurement network for Russia during its war against Ukraine, purchasing ammunition from the US and re-exporting it to Kyrgyzstan in violation of licenses that only authorized the ammo to be exported to Italy.Full statement follows:...
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