Masha Drokova

Drokova served as pipeline to bring young women journalists to Epstein. In June 2019 (weeks before arrest), Lesley Groff scheduled appointment 'Zoe Bernard (Masha Drokova's friend)' at 9:30am June 3, 2019. Bernard was a reporter at The Information. Earlier, Jan 2018 exchange reveals confusion between 'two Mashas' - Groff clarified 'It was a different Masha Jeffrey had meant\!' (distinguishing Drokova from Prusakova). Drokova also brought Alex Klokus (Futurism editor) to meet Epstein Sep 18, 2017, with Drokova joining the interview. Pattern: Drokova arranged journalist meetings, sat in on them, and facilitated continued contact.

Masha Drokova, former pro-Putin youth activist (subject of documentary 'Putin's Kiss'), was introduced to Epstein and became a regular contact. She was described as 'Wonderlady' with links to Putin's Kiss documentary and Forbes 30-under-30. Drokova met Epstein at least 8 times between May 2017 and Aug 2018, including Skype calls, and introduced associates (Alex Klokus, Zoe Bernard). She represents another Russia-connected individual in Epstein's orbit who bridged Russian political networks and US tech/venture circles.

Drokova asked Epstein about upcoming Russia sanctions on tech companies (Dec 2017). Drokova concerned about sanctions affecting 'tech companies with R&D in Russia' -- not government-affiliated. Said friends/partners are large shareholders. Epstein had just met with Thiel, reported his views on Russia to Drokova. Drokova received 7027.48 reimbursement from Epstein entities (Four Seasons PB stay). Introduced multiple people to Epstein: Alex Klokus, Zoe Bernard. Meeting with Nature journal arranged Oct 2017 via Lesley Groff.

According to media analysis of DOJ documents, in December 2018 Epstein told Drokova he had confessed to someone that 'a really bad guy that gets children for sex sent to his island' was 'me.' The documents show no indication Drokova reported this or distanced herself; contact continued for six more months until his July 2019 arrest. Drokova later claimed she met Epstein only once and worked unpaid as a favor - statements directly contradicted by 2 years of continuous intimate DOJ-documented communication. She credited Epstein: 'I would never create my fund without the ideas and knowledge you shared with me.' Epstein requested nude photos from Drokova days before his arrest.

Masha Drokova (born Oct 26, 1989) is now Masha Bucher (married Romeo Bucher Feb 2022). She runs Day One Ventures (USD 450M AUM), a Cayman Islands-registered VC firm investing in quantum, nuclear, AI security. Before Epstein, she was a leader in Putin's Nashi youth movement (featured in 'Putin Kiss' documentary, 2012 Sundance), received state medal from Putin, mentored by Vladislav Surkov. She appeared 1,627 times in DOJ Epstein documents. She served as Epstein's publicist 2017-2019, connecting him to Forbes/Business Insider/Nature journalists. She co-advised Ghislaine Maxwell's TerraMar Project. She is currently subject of FBI investigation under 'Operation Trip Knot.' She obtained Kyrgyz citizenship Dec 2022 and reportedly resides in Switzerland.