Rita Flores, a former member of the protest art collective Pussy Riot, said that members of the FSB recruited her to spy on dissident artists.
According to Flores, the alleged approach came from officials tied to Russia’s security services. She identified the group involved as members of the FSB.
The accusation adds to long-running concerns about surveillance and pressure on artists critical of the Russian government. Pussy Riot has repeatedly drawn international attention for its confrontational political and artistic activism.
Pyotr Verzilov and Russia are associated with the broader context of the story, which centers on claims involving state security services and dissident cultural figures.
