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In a quivering voice, Maria Butina begged for leniency Friday as she awaited sentencing on charges of being a secret agent for Russia. She cast herself as an innocent caught up in a massive ...
Prosecutors said Friday that they misunderstood text messages used as the basis of a claim that Maria Butina offered to trade sex for access -- an extraordinary admission that threatens to undercut ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A 29-year-old gun-rights activist suspected of being a covert Russian agent was likely in contact with Kremlin operatives while living in the United States, prosecutors said ...
WASHINGTON — A Russian woman charged earlier this year with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. On Thursday, Maria Butina plead guilty to ...
The Russian woman apparently was part of an effort to build clandestine ties between Moscow and important parts of the conservative establishment. Maria Butina, Accused Of Being Russian Agent, Reaches ...