On December 2, 2025, 35-year-old Russian immigrant Nomma Zarubina appeared before a federal judge in Manhattan, pleading not to be jailed amid allegations that she repeatedly lied to the FBI about her interactions with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Authorities accuse Zarubina of cultivating relationships with US-based journalists, academics, and activists under FSB direction, using her position within Russian cultural organizations linked to Moscow. Despite being out on bail, she sent numerous text messages and photos, often intoxicated, to an FBI agent involved in her investigation, leading to accusations of stalking. Prosecutors also charged her with transporting women for prostitution and lying on immigration forms. This case aligns with a pattern of FSB-linked individuals operating in the US to build networks for intelligence purposes. Zarubina's trial is scheduled for June 2026.

On December 2, 2025, 35-year-old Russian immigrant Nomma Zarubina appeared before a federal judge in Manhattan, pleading not to be jailed amid allegations that she repeatedly lied to the FBI about her interactions with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Authorities accuse Zarubina of cultivating relationships with US-based journalists, academics, and activists under FSB direction, using her position within Russian cultural organizations linked to Moscow. Despite being out on bail, she sent numerous text messages and photos, often intoxicated, to an FBI agent involved in her investigation, leading to accusations of stalking. Prosecutors also charged her with transporting women for prostitution and lying on immigration forms. This case aligns with a pattern of FSB-linked individuals operating in the US to build networks for intelligence purposes. Zarubina's trial is scheduled for June 2026.