Five Russians charged with exporting US military technology

US federal prosecutors charged five Russians and two Venezuelans over their alleged roles in a complex scheme to procure American dual-use and military technology ahead of the invasion of Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday.

Federal prosecutors in New York accused some of the defendants of using a German company to transport semiconductors, radars and satellites that could be used in fighter aircraft, missile systems, smart munitions, radar, satellites and other space-based military…