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Several reports have documented multiple connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian influence networks. However, little effort has been made to place these ties in a broader context. As part of our multi-part series on Epstein's alignment with Russia's war on the West, we aim to assess the broader meaning behind these relationships.
Previous coverage has focused primarily on these Russia-linked individuals:
Sergei Belyakov — Deputy Minister of Economic Development; Director, St. Petersberg International Economic Forum Foundation (SPIEFF); trained at the FSB Academy. Epstein helped recruit people such as Nathan Myhrvold to participate in SPIEFF. Maintained a long-running bi-directional advisory relationship with Epstein.
Svetlana (Lana) Pozhidaeva — Worked as an assistant to Epstein, allegedly received an O-1 ‘talent’ visa with Belyakov's help.
Guzel Ganieva — A Russian woman who was allegedly engaged in sexual blackmail with businessmen, including Epstein pal Leon Black. In 2015, Epstein asked Belyakov for help, and Belyakov suggested that denying Ganieva entry to the United States would curb her activities.
Maria (Masha) Drokova — A former associate of Kremlin propagandist Vladislav Surkov who led the Pro-Putin ‘Nashi’ movement in Russia. Invited to 2016 election night party in Moscow organized by Konstantin Rykov. Received an E-16 ’Einstein’ visa with the assistance of investor and former Santa Fe Institute board member Esther Dyson. Briefly managed public relations outreach for Jeffrey Epstein, but claimed she was not paid for the work. Founded Silicon Valley venture investing firm Day One Ventures, which has invested in companies associated with both Peter Thiel and Kremlin-associated individuals.
Vitaly Churkin — Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, 2006-2017. Longtime Kremlin operative dating back to late 1980's. Epstein invited investors Peter Thiel and Tom Barrack to meetings with Churkin in 2016. Father of Max Churkin, who worked at Russian bank Sberbank and was scheduled to meet with Epstein before his father's death in 2017.
Robert Maxwell — Scientific publishing magnate, father to Ghislaine and Christine Maxwell, donor to Santa Fe Institute, and friend of Murray Gell-Mann. Helped introduce Russian organized crime figure Semion Mogilevich to Western banking, which may have played a role in helping Russia to export up to
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