This arrest connects her to another alleged spy who managed to escape the United States while under pursuit by law enforcement.
As reported by American Military News, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) presented allegations in a late November hearing at the New York Southern District Court, claiming that Zarubina was enlisted by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in 2020. Operating under the codename "Alyssa," she is said to have worked diligently to establish a network of contacts among journalists and experts, carrying out assignments for an FSB officer from her hometown of Tomsk, Siberia.
The FBI alleges that Zarubina intentionally misled agents in 2021, denying any association with Russian intelligence. Contrary to her claims, she is believed to have attended forums and meetings in Europe and the United States to fulfill FSB assignments. Leonid Volkov, a self-exiled Russian opposition figure, stated on Facebook on December 2 that he had seen Zarubina at a Washington gathering with his supporters in January 2023.
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The case also connects Zarubina to Elena Branson, also known as Chernykh, who was the head of the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots in the United States. Branson was charged in 2022 for illegal activities on behalf of Russian intelligence. After a police search of her New York apartment, Branson fled the United States and is believed to be currently residing in Russia. Reports suggest that she has been mentoring Zarubina since 2016.
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Zarubina, who has been released on a $25,000 bail with restrictions preventing her from leaving New York, contacting Russian officials, or surrendering her passport, has maintained an active public profile. She has often participated as an expert at conferences, such as the Forum of Free States of Post-Russia, and has advocated for a United States of Siberia in her social media posts.
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Despite her public denial of espionage, her online activity paints a different picture. Until September 2023, her profile on VKontakte included posts supporting Kremlin policies, including President Vladimir Putin's 2014 speech on the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea, a move deemed illegal by the United Nations, the United States, and the European Union.
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In an interview with RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, Zarubina denied working as an FSB agent but admitted to being contacted by Russian intelligence in late 2020. She described being coerced into a meeting with FSB officers in Tomsk, where she discussed her personal background and was subsequently monitored by them. Zarubina asserts that she also contacted the FBI in April 2021 to cooperate, sharing insights on various topics, including Ukraine, and has continued to meet with them.
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Zarubina expressed surprise at her arrest, stating, "I thought we had good relations; I was helping them. I didn't expect them to use my information against me." She fears retaliation from Russian intelligence, which she believes was unaware of her cooperation with U.S. authorities. "This is no longer about false testimony — it's treason in their eyes," she said.
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The case of Zarubina highlights the intricate nature of modern espionage and influence operations. Her alleged dual involvement with Russian and U.S. intelligence underscores the blurred lines between cooperation and subversion. The mention of her internship at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and her outreach to opposition activists adds to her narrative.
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While Zarubina downplays the risk of deportation, citing her American-born daughter, the case is a test of the U.S. judicial system's ability to handle allegations involving foreign intelligence activities. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle between the principles of individual freedom and the need for national security, a cornerstone of conservative values.
