Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A Russian national with alleged ties to Moscows intelligence services has been ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation following what prosecutors describe as a pattern of harassment targeting FBI agents involved in her case. The unusual development comes as the legal battle against 34-year-old Nomma Zarubina continues to expand, intertwining elements of alleged espionage, sex trafficking, and politically charged conspiracy claims.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District of New York issued the ruling on July 31, granting Zarubinas continued pre-trial release on the condition that she participate in court-ordered psychological treatment. The decision follows a detailed 10-page filing from US prosecuto...