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Anna Fermanova (Russian: ) is a Latvian born US citizen, who while living in Texas, United States allegedly smuggled optic with night vision to her husband in Russia. Fermanova works in Moscow teaching English to Russian students. Arrest and charges
Fermanova was apprehended by FBI at the JFK airport while she was returning from her trip to Russia. She was charged with "knowingly and intentionally" attempting to export "from the United States to Russia defense articles on the United States Munitions list". The state-of-the-art high tech vision goggles Fermanova attempted to transport to Russia are not allowed for export without preapproval from the Department of State because they are considered weapons. Media She became the next Russian national to get into the spotlight after the 2010 Russian spy scandal with similar arrests of another Russian woman Anna Chapman and other 10 individuals on June 27, 2010 who were accused of spying for Russian government. See also