{"id":546366,"date":"2026-07-27T14:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/546366\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:58:21","slug":"fsb-arrests-khabarovsk-man-accused-of-spying-for-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/546366\/","title":{"rendered":"FSB Arrests Khabarovsk Man Accused of Spying for New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russia\u2019s FSB security service said<\/a> Monday that it arrested a man in the Far East city of Khabarovsk on accusations of spying for New Zealand.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the FSB said the 55-year-old man contacted New Zealand intelligence services, which are part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance that includes Australia, Canada, Britain and the United States.<\/p>\n

The man, who was not identified by name, was alleged to have gathered and shared information \u201cthat could be used against Russia\u2019s national security.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate statement, the FSB claimed<\/a> that New Zealand had \u201crecruited\u201d the man to gather intelligence on Russia\u2019s defense cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n

An FSB video released by Russian media\u00a0showed<\/a> uniformed agents arresting a man on the street and searching his home, where officials allegedly uncovered\u00a0large amounts of U.S. dollar bills and Five Eyes paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

A court placed the man in pre-trial detention on charges of treason, the FSB said.\u00a0If found guilty, he could face life in prison.<\/p>\n

The Moscow Times contacted New Zealand\u2019s Embassy in Moscow for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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