German prosecutors arrest man over Russia weapons purchase - Spiegel


  • World
  • Friday, 21 May 2021

BERLIN (Reuters) - German prosecutors on Tuesday arrested a man accused of procuring high-tech components on behalf of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for use in Russia's missile development programme, Der Spiegel reported.

The magazine said the suspect was accused of being in contact with a Russian citizen, named as Sergei K., who investigators believed was acting as a buyer for the FSB.

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