The person at the center of this case
United States (export control violations)
Cold Case · Open
17 years waiting · since 2008
SERGEY YEVGENYEVICH KLINOV
Justice for United States (export control violations) — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Klinov's current location and how has he evaded capture since 2012?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific controlled dual-use technologies were exported and to which Russian military or intelligence agencies?
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contact
Lead #3Klinov has traveled to Austria, China, Germany, Hong Kong, and Italy—are there known associates or safe houses in these countries?
Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov, a Russian national, was indicted in September 2012 for orchestrating an illegal export scheme involving controlled dual-use technology from U.S. companies to Russia between 2008 and 2012. Working with co-conspirator Yury Savin and domestic subjects, Klinov allegedly funneled sensitive technology to Russian military and intelligence end-users while disguising fund transfers through third countries. He remains a fugitive wanted by the FBI for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Arms Export Control Act, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4What was the role of co-conspirator Yury Savin and the domestic U.S. subjects involved in the export scheme?
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Lead #5How were funds laundered through third countries and which financial institutions facilitated the transfers?
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Source Narrative
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); Conspiracy to Violate IEEPA; Conspiracy to Violate Arms Export Control Act (AECA); Commit Wire Fraud; Obstruction of Justice Caution: Sergey Klinov and his co-conspirator, Yury Savin , are wanted for their involvement in several white collar crimes. Both men did business with ARC Electronics, a Russian procurement company.
Sergey Klinov and Yury Savin were indicted for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiring to violate IEEPA, conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and committing wire fraud from October 1, 2008 to September 28, 2012. Subjects in the U.S.
were allegedly exporting controlled dual use technology from U.S. companies to Sergey Klinov and Yury Savin, in Russia.
The Russian subjects reportedly wired funds back to the U.S. through third countries in order to disguise its origin and association to the Russian military and intelligence agencies as the final end users.
On September 28, 2012, the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, indicted Sergey Klinov and Yury Savin for violating the above-listed offenses. Additionally, Klinov was also charged with obstruction of justice.
Remarks: Regarding his appearance, Klinov has long ears and a mustache. He travels and has traveled to Austria, China, Germany, Hong Kong, and Italy.
Timeline of Events
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2008-10-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Start of illegal export scheme involving controlled dual-use technology
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2012-09-28
Indictment Filed
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York indicted Sergey Klinov and Yury Savin for IEEPA violations, AECA violations, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:May 12, 2026