US arrests 1 person for breach of export control laws

22 August 2025

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The US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has announced the arrest of Maxim Larin for allegedly exporting weapons parts and firearms accessories to Kazakhstan in breach of the Export Control Reform Act 2018. Mr Larin faces 8 charges, including conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act and conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act. Mr Larin is said to have shipped export-controlled weapons, including a target acquisition system, to Kazakhstan. The US authorities allege the ultimate destination of these weapons was Russia.

Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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