Grigory Skvortskov, 35, said while in pre-trial detention he had given a US journalist a book about Soviet bunkers and other material -- but that the information was declassified and publicly available online.
Alongside targeting opponents and critics of the Kremlin, authorities have become increasingly suspicious of journalists, scientists and academics with ties to the West.
It said he had pleaded not guilty to treason.
In a written interview with Russian rights group Perviy Otdel (”Department One”) conducted while he was in custody, Skvortsov said investigators had questioned him about sending a book about Soviet-era bunkers to an unnamed US journalist, along with other architectural plans and photos.
Skvortsov, who specialises in architecture photography, has spoken out publicly against Moscow’s military offensive on Ukraine.
He alleged FSB officers beat him during his arrest in November 2023 and said they tried to force him under duress to admit guilt to treason.
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