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United States (export control violations and national security breach)

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United States (export control violations and national security breach)

Case
#614
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - U.S. Department of Justice
Cold Case ยท Open
18 years waiting ยท since 2008

SERGEY YEVGENYEVICH KLINOV

Justice for United States (export control violations and national security breach) โ€” the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Where is Sergey Klinov currently located? He is known to travel to Austria, China, Germany, Hong Kong, and Italy.

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific controlled dual-use technologies were exported and to which Russian military or intelligence agencies?

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person
Lead #3

What was the full extent of co-conspirator Yury Savin's involvement and current whereabouts?

Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov, a Russian national, was indicted in 2012 for orchestrating an illegal scheme to export controlled dual-use technology from U.S. companies to Russia between 2008 and 2012, with funds laundered through third countries to conceal military and intelligence end-users. Working with co-conspirator Yury Savin and ARC Electronics, Klinov allegedly violated export controls and committed wire fraud while obstructing justice. He remains at large and is believed to travel internationally, making his apprehension critical to preventing further technology diversion to hostile foreign powers.

Case
#614
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - U.S. Department of Justice

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Lead #4

Who were the U.S.-based subjects that allegedly facilitated the illegal exports from American companies?

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clue
Lead #5

How did the money laundering scheme through third countries operate and which financial institutions were involved?

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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

Illegal export scheme begins

Sergey Klinov and Yury Savin begin conspiracy to illegally export controlled dual-use technology from U.S. companies to Russia

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2012-09-28

Indictment filed

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, indicts 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:October 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:October 29, 2026