Canadian Man Sentenced for Supplying U.S. Electronics to Russia's Military

Nikolay Goltsev received 40 months in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to bypass U.S. export controls and aid Russia's war in Ukraine.

• Nikolay Goltsev, a 38-year-old Canadian national, used U.S.-based companies to illegally procure and ship dual-use electronics to sanctioned Russian military entities.
• The components were found in Russian weapons systems and intelligence equipment used during the invasion of Ukraine, including precision-guided weapons.
• Goltsev and his co-conspirators routed shipments through intermediary companies in countries like Turkey, Hong Kong, and the UAE to disguise their destination in Russia.
• The U.S. government has seized approximately $1.68 million connected to the scheme, with co-defendant Kristina Puzyreva already sentenced to 24 months for laundering its proceeds.
• The case highlights U.S. efforts to enforce export controls and disrupt supply chains supporting Russia’s military aggression through initiatives like Task Force KleptoCapture.

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