Russian Spy Nomma Zarubina Codenamed 'Alice' Infiltrated Nearly Every Corner of Washington D.C. and New York. We explain why her main employer is not the FSB, contrary to the indictment.
Fantastic article. Makes one wonder if the FBI Counterintelligence Division is really so dumb as to not realize her actual role, or are they (i) trying to leverage her for some higher goal, (ii) too embarrassed to admit she's been operating under their noses for 4 years, or (iii) themselves corrupted by Russia, like their former head Charles McGonigal?
I think the FBI might now, but did not include it in the indictment intentionally.
However, if she ends up pleading guilty, spending several months in jail and then quickly fleeing back to Russia, then we will know the answer. Will be another Butina all over again...
An excellent article. I think you are right that the SVR is exploiting American naivete, but I also believe there are just too many Russian agents in America for them to track and investigate. Zabrubina had a colleague of sorts through KSORS named Anton Konev. He is deeply involved with New York politics and somehow managed to get a security clearance and enter the New York Air National Guard. He's a Russian citizen and anyone can clearly see by his social media he is a Russian agent. There also appear to be others like them in California.
Fantastic article. Makes one wonder if the FBI Counterintelligence Division is really so dumb as to not realize her actual role, or are they (i) trying to leverage her for some higher goal, (ii) too embarrassed to admit she's been operating under their noses for 4 years, or (iii) themselves corrupted by Russia, like their former head Charles McGonigal?
I think the FBI might now, but did not include it in the indictment intentionally.
However, if she ends up pleading guilty, spending several months in jail and then quickly fleeing back to Russia, then we will know the answer. Will be another Butina all over again...
An excellent article. I think you are right that the SVR is exploiting American naivete, but I also believe there are just too many Russian agents in America for them to track and investigate. Zabrubina had a colleague of sorts through KSORS named Anton Konev. He is deeply involved with New York politics and somehow managed to get a security clearance and enter the New York Air National Guard. He's a Russian citizen and anyone can clearly see by his social media he is a Russian agent. There also appear to be others like them in California.