An executive with Russia’s state engine maker has been arrested in Italy at the request of the U.S., which suspects him of economic espionage, the Fontanka.ru news website reported Sept. 5.
The Moscow Times: Italy arrests Russian executive in US spying case
Russia's Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Yuri Slyusar (R) attends a press briefing along with other delegates in the Rostec chalet at the Farnborough air show in Hampshire, England, on July 14, 2014. Britain said it had barred a Russian delegation from attending the Farnborough air show because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking an angry reaction from Russia. The Russian embassy in London expressed "regret" that Britain had not issued visas to a large part of its delegation and demanded an urgent explanation. The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is a key event in the aviation sector calendar, with Russia usually sending a sizeable contingent as it seeks foreign sales.
