Russian National Arrested and Extradited to New York on Charges of Evading Sanctions on Russia

Alexander Suvorov, age 52, a Russian national residing in Sweden, has been charged by a criminal complaint with three counts related to the unlawful exporting of micro-electronic components from the United States to Russia via a front company based in Hong Kong.

Suvorov was extradited from Sweden to the Northern District of New York on October 15, 2026, and is expected to have his initial appearance on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Albany before United States Magistrate Judge Paul J. Evangelista. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Jonathan Carson, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, New York Field Office, made the announcement.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III said, "Those, like the defendant, as alleged, who seek to enrich themselves by evading economic sanctions on Russia, must understand that their actions carry serious consequences and will not be tolerated. My office, working together with the FBI and the Department of Commerce, will continue to aggressively prosecute these types of cases and hold offenders accountable to the fullest extent of the law. This historic extradition shows that we will fly over 3,800 miles to locate and bring to justice those who threaten national security."

The complaint filed against Suvorov alleges that between about March, 2022 and April, 2023, Suvorov led an illicit procurement network responsible for unlawfully exporting U.S. electronic components out of the United States to Russia. One of the procurement network's main goals was to fraudulently obtain dual-use electronic components - that is, electronic components with both civilian and military applications - from U.S. companies for shipment to Russia. As alleged in the complaint, Suvorov's primary role in the procurement network was to maintain front companies based in Hong Kong, including GS Group Limited, which the procurement network used to order electronic components from U.S. companies in an effort to conceal that the end users of the components were in Russia, and to then transship, via Hong Kong, the components from the U.S. companies to the end users in Russia. Suvorov and his companies are also alleged to have sent multiple wires to various U.S. companies to pay for the electronic components. Some of the components unlawfully purchased and exported to Russia by Suvorov and his procurement network can be used in military communication and radar systems, as well as precision location systems.

"As alleged, Mr. Suvorov tried to hide his criminal actions by conducting them in a foreign country, but he couldn't hide from the FBI," said Craig Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albany Field Office. "Thanks to our partners from the United States Attorney's Office Northern District of New York, Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, and our international partners, he's now here to face American justice. This investigation represents an important step forward in the FBI's ongoing efforts to protect our national security, safeguard American innovation, and defend the integrity of our supply chains."

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, New York Field Office Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Carson said, "The Bureau of Industry and Security is committed to strong enforcement. Working closely with out law enforcement partners, we will continue to uncover and disrupt illicit procurement and diversion networks wherever they operate."

Count One of the complaint alleges Conspiracy to Commit International Promotional Money Laundering and carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Count Two of the complaint alleges Conspiracy to Commit Outbound Smuggling and carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Count Three of the complaint alleges Conspiracy to Violate the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) and carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The FBI and Department of Commerce are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss and National Security Division Trial Attorney Garrett Coyle are prosecuting the case. The Justice Department's Office of International Affairs secured the extradition of Suvorov with the assistance of the Swedish authorities.