The man is accused of violating sanctions for getting a package worth less than $32
A farmer is facing criminal prosecution in Germany over receiving a small Easter gift from a Russian friend. The man is now accused of violating sanctions and could face up to five years behind bars.
A public prosecutor’s office in the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania confirmed on Friday that a criminal case had indeed been opened against a local man on suspicion of violating the restrictions.
The case dates back several months, to when a German customs office intercepted a small package which was sent to the farmer from Russia…
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