Russian businessman accused of espionage in the United States faces 10 years in prison

Alexander Korshunov, a top manager of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), a member of Rostec, was detained in Italy and was accused of attempting to steal trade secrets from an American aircraft manufacturing company. He faces 10 years in prison. Writes about this «РИА Новости».

Photo: Facebook / Alexander Korshunov

The case also includes a citizen of Italy.

“Alexander Yuryevich Korshunov (57 years old) and Maurizio Paolo Bianchi (59 years old) were charged <...> August 21. Korshunov was arrested on August 30 at Naples International Airport,” the US Department of Justice said.

Bianchi worked for the Italian division of GE Aviation, one of the world's leading aircraft engine manufacturers headquartered in Ohio. He then left GE for Aernova, which provided consulting services to Aviadvigatel, a subsidiary of the United Engine Corporation.

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“The indictment alleges that from 2013 to 2018, Bianchi, on behalf of Korshunov, hired current and former employees of the Italian division of GE Aviation to do consulting work for Bianchi and Korshunov. The work concerned the auxiliary engine drive box,” the Department reported.

We are talking about external components of engines that drive hydraulic and fuel pumps, as well as generators. According to American prosecutors, the results of the work became under the terms of the contract the intellectual property of the US Department of Industry and Commerce.

“During the consultation, employees allegedly used trade secrets belonging to GE Aviation to write technical reports,” the Justice Department said.

The indictment states that Korshunov paid these employees, whom he met in Le Bourget in France and in Milan to discuss reports.

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The US Department of Justice and GE have not yet commented on what is happening.

Russian diplomats visited the US State Department in connection with the detention of Alexander Korshunov in Italy and demanded that he not be extradited to the United States, writes Interfax.

“We expressed strong protest against the unlawful actions. They demanded to explain the reasons for his detention and to immediately withdraw the request for the extradition of our compatriot,” the Russian diplomatic mission noted.

They also stated the inadmissibility of “hunting Russian citizens around the world,” which, according to Russian diplomats, “runs counter to the norms of international law” and “leads to further degradation and unpredictability of Russian-American relations.”

As previously wrote ForumDaily:

• Business Development Director at the Russian company UEC Alexander Korshunov was detained at the airport of Naples (Italy) at the request of the United States. He is suspected of economic espionage.

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