Anufrieva, 27, confirmed in an interview that she had left her post.
“I made a decision to leave. It’s unethical to discuss why: I respect my employer and would rather not discuss it,” she said.
In her Playboy Russia profile, Anufrieva is said to be a “government official.” However, in her Instagram account, she self-identifies as a “depilation wizard”.
Earlier in May, Anufrieva published a set of nude photos on the Playboy Russia competition website. In her profile, she noted she is interested in music, book collection, poetry, sports, history and movies. She also asserted that she dreams of moving to Europe. As of this writing, her profile had a 159 likes, second only to culture-mate Daria Vorontsova, who leads with 171 likes.