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Russian National Sentenced for $12M Arms Procurement Scheme

8/20/2025

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Vadim Yermolenko, a Russian national in New Jersey, received a 30-month prison sentence for aiding Kremlin weapons procurement.
He illegally exported goods and laundered over $12 million via shell companies.
Yermolenko's actions violated U.S. laws and supported Russian military operations.
Other co-conspirators have been prosecuted, and investigations into additional suspects continue.

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Story summary

Vadim Yermolenko, a Russian national in New Jersey, received a 30-month prison sentence for aiding Kremlin weapons procurement.
He illegally exported goods and laundered over $12 million via shell companies.
Yermolenko's actions violated U.S. laws and supported Russian military operations.
Other co-conspirators have been prosecuted, and investigations into additional suspects continue.