NEW : Was arrested at Cyprus airport after an alert . NEW : John Christopher ##son allegedly buried money in Virginia park . Pelaez , Lazaro , Chapman and two other suspects -- identified as Richard Murphy and Cynthia Murphy -- appeared in the New York courtroom . Russian Foreign Ministry says arrests are ` ` regrettable '' against background of renewed diplomatic relations . Documents suggest suspects were involved in long - term missions in the U.S .
NEW : Was arrested at Cyprus airport after an alert . NEW : John Christopher ##son allegedly buried money in Virginia park . Russian Foreign Ministry says arrests are ` ` regrettable '' against background of renewed diplomatic relations . Documents suggest suspects were involved in long - term missions in the U.S .