Romanian politician implicated in sanctions-busting export of dual-use lathe to Belarus

Alexandru Munteanu, vice president of USR Dâmboviţa, is implicated in a network attempting to export a VL40 vertical lathe (worth ~€1.7M) to a Belarusian firm under EU sanctions. The equipment has potential military applications, per judicial sources. This marks a notable case of alleged sanctions evasion involving a political figure, though details remain unconfirmed.