Chinese citizens arrested in Georgia, accused of trying to buy uranium

Three Chinese citizens have been arrested in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, for allegedly trying to buy 2kg of uranium. The suspects planned to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia and were accused of planning to pay $400,000 for it. Authorities say the perpetrators were identified and detained while "negotiating the details of the illegal transaction". The group's leader was already in Georgia but was in breach of visa regulations, and other members coordinated the operation from China. The suspects face charges that could see them imprisoned for up to 10 years. This incident is part of a pattern of serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia, which has seen several arrests in recent years.