Brothers sentenced in Germany for illegal exports to Russia

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2026-08-26

Münster, Germany (dpa) - A court in Germany has sentenced two men to prison terms for breaching European Union sanctions by exporting goods to Russia. The court in the city of Münster sentenced the 34-year-old younger brother to four years and one month in jail, whilst the older brother, 39, is to serve three years and 10 months, a court spokeswoman told dpa. The verdict was handed down on Monday and forms part of a plea deal. The men had made f......

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