Pussy Riot member Rita Flores worked for Russian FSB as informant

Rita Flores, a Pussy Riot activist, revealed in an exclusive Guardian interview published September 19, 2026, that she was recruited and controlled by Russia's FSB intelligence service for three years to inform on fellow dissidents before fleeing Russia. She stated her fear made her comply with the coercion.

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‘My fear was too great’: the Pussy Riot member recruited by Russian spies to inform on fellow activists

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... A case of MAGAt style regret some would suggest. Marvelous how she wants forgiveness. I wonder how many others she made suffer? Hopefully none have died due to her actions Exclusive: In her first media interview since fleeing Russia, Rita Flores describes her three years of being run by the FSB