Overview
- Arseny Konovalov was found guilty by the Moscow City Court of state treason for transferring classified information to U.S. intelligence.
- The court imposed a 12-year sentence in a strict-regime penal colony along with a 100,000‑ruble fine.
- Konovalov also received one year of restricted freedom following his prison term.
- FSB investigators said the offenses occurred during a long-term posting in the United States and were motivated by payment.
- Konovalov was detained by FSB officers in March 2024, and the treason case was opened and investigated by the FSB’s Investigative Directorate.