Estonian businessman detained in Moscow on suspicion of espionage – Sight

detained in Moscow on suspicion of espionage Estonian businessman Raivo Souci few years as an agent in the sale of the West training jets made in Russia, told Estonian newspaper Postimees.

owned by Raivo Susi firm Musket mediates the sale of the West made training jet aircraft in Russia, according to RIA “Novosti” with reference to the publication.

Brought to Tallinn aircraft equipped with radio equipment and west here is done the replacement of worn parts. Before delivery to Estonia with aircraft dismantled all equipment for military purposes, the newspaper notes.

Musket firm’s clients were millionaires of the Air Club of England, the US and Western Europe. According to publications, since 1994 Susi “he tossed to the West an entire squadron of fighter training, which would be enough to equip all Estonian Air Force.” In connection with this business Susi had in 1990 to spend ten days in the Estonian prison on suspicion of smuggling.

In addition, another company owned by Susi Aerohooldus rents Forces of Defence of Estonia rent two training fighter L-39. These aircraft do not carry weapons and are used for training of pilots, operators and gunners.

Estonian Embassy is monitoring the situation with the detention of its citizen Raivo Sushi in Russia and maintains contacts with his lawyer, said the Estonian embassy in Moscow.

On Friday, Postimees reported referring to the lawyer Anatoly Tolpegin that businessman Raivo Susi was detained on February 11 in another airport “Sheremetyevo” FSB Russia on suspicion of spying.

«After that he was offered a ride to the FSB building in Lubyanka. The next day he was arrested for two months by decision of the Lefortovo court. At the moment, he was charged with espionage under article 276 of the Criminal Code (espionage). The event, which is due to him by the prosecution, took place in 2004-2007, “- said Tolpegin newspaper.

Recall also, September 26, 2015 Russia exchanged convicted of espionage Estonian Eston Kohver on the ex-officer police security department of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia Aleksei Dressen.

August 19 last year, the court found Kohvera guilty of espionage, smuggling, possession of weapons, as well as illegal crossing of the state border. He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the colony, as well as a fine of 100 thousand. Rubles.

About the detention of the Pskov Region of the Estonian officer Eston Kohver suspected of espionage, it became known in September, 2014. In addition to espionage (art. 276 of the Criminal Code of Russia) Estonians charged with illegally crossing the border (Art. 322 of the Criminal Code of Russia) and the illegal shipment of weapons (art. 222 of the Criminal Code of Russia).

In July 2012, the court sentenced the officer to the CAPO Aleksei Dressen 16 years in prison for treason and disclosure of classified information. Dressen was accused in the fact that for several years for the material rewards handed Russia’s FSB secret information.