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Anna Chapman, accused Russian spy, posts photos online

Accused Russian spy Anna Chapman became an instant Web sensation following the release of photos posted on the Russian social-networking Web site "Odnoklassniki," or Classmates.

This undated image taken from the Russian social networking Web site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates, shows a woman journalists have identified as Anna Chapman, who appeared at a hearing June 28, 2010, in New York federal court. Chapman, along with 10 others, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. attorney general. The caption on Odnoklassniki reads "Russia, Moscow. London, Stone age."

This undated image taken from the Russian social networking Web site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates, shows a woman journalists have identified as Anna Chapman, who appeared at a hearing June 28, 2010, in New York federal court. Chapman, along with 10 others, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. attorney general. The caption on Odnoklassniki reads "Russia, Moscow. London, Stone age."

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Anna Chapman, a former Russian spy now working as an adviser to the president of Moscow-based FundService Bank, prepares to deliver a speech at a congress of the pro-Kremlin group Molodaya Gvardiya (Young Guard) in Moscow. Russian celebrity spy Chapman turned political activist to rally youth support for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party as it prepares for parliamentary elections next year.

Dec. 22, 2010

Anna Chapman, a former Russian spy now working as an adviser to the president of Moscow-based FundService Bank, prepares to deliver a speech at a congress of the pro-Kremlin group Molodaya Gvardiya (Young Guard) in Moscow. Russian celebrity spy Chapman turned political activist to rally youth support for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party as it prepares for parliamentary elections next year.

Alexander Natruskin-Reuters

During a recent TV interview, Chapman said she considers the failure of her mission to be a chance for new opportunities, though she declined to elaborate on what exactly her mission was. She refused to confirm during the interview that she worked for Russian intelligence.

Dec. 22

During a recent TV interview, Chapman said she considers the failure of her mission to be a chance for new opportunities, though she declined to elaborate on what exactly her mission was. She refused to confirm during the interview that she worked for Russian intelligence.

Alexander Nemenov-AFP/Getty Images

A courtroom sketch depicts Russian spy suspects, from left, Anna Chapman, Vicky Pelaez, Cynthia Murphy, Richard Murphy and Juan Lazaro in federal court in New York.

June 28

A courtroom sketch depicts Russian spy suspects, from left, Anna Chapman, Vicky Pelaez, Cynthia Murphy, Richard Murphy and Juan Lazaro in federal court in New York.

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Chapman in an undated photo posted on a Russian social networking site.

Chapman in an undated photo posted on a Russian social networking site.

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Chapman appears in an undated photo posted on the Russian social networking site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates. Alleged to be a member of a Russian spy ring, Chapman has quickly become an Internet sensation.

Chapman appears in an undated photo posted on the Russian social networking site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates. Alleged to be a member of a Russian spy ring, Chapman has quickly become an Internet sensation.

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Alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman in another undated photo. The caption on Odnoklassniki reads "Russia, Moscow. Left 4 dead???"

Alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman in another undated photo. The caption on Odnoklassniki reads "Russia, Moscow. Left 4 dead???"

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Alleged Russian spy ring member Anna Chapman posted this undated photo on the Russian social networking site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates, with the caption "Russia, Moscow. My favorite place on earth, my native capital!"

Alleged Russian spy ring member Anna Chapman posted this undated photo on the Russian social networking site Odnoklassniki, or Classmates, with the caption "Russia, Moscow. My favorite place on earth, my native capital!"

AP

New York Post headlines screamed "Spy ring's 'femme fatale'" and "Red hot beauty snared in Russian 'espionage' shock" once photos were discovered of alleged Russian spy ring participant Anna Chapman.

New York Post headlines screamed "Spy ring's 'femme fatale'" and "Red hot beauty snared in Russian 'espionage' shock" once photos were discovered of alleged Russian spy ring participant Anna Chapman.

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Alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman featured here on an undated photograph taken from her Facebook page.

Alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman featured here on an undated photograph taken from her Facebook page.

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Chapman takes the stage at an event in Moscow.

Dec. 22

Chapman takes the stage at an event in Moscow.

Mikhail Metzel-AP

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