“Russian Maria, 30, admits that she tried to influence american politics”
“the Suspected Russian spy confessed to-day.”
“The Russian citizen Maria Butina, 30, admitted today that she tried to influence the us elections in 2016.”
“By vapenlobbyn, she developed contacts with republicans and other conservative groups.”
“For Butina now waiting six months in prison and deportation, reports the AP.”
“Maria Butina, that of the american media have been singled out as a Russian spy, admitted today in court that she tried to influence american politics, among other things, before the elections in 2016.”
“It reports the AFP news agency.”
“By linking the contacts within the vapenlobbyn the NRA should she have come in contact with high-ranking people within the republican party. She appears in several pictures together with big shots in the party, including former presidential candidates.”
“She posed together with Donald Trump Jr in a picture taken at an NRA meeting in 2016, according to news agency AP.”
“the 30-year-old Maria Butina has been in custody since last summer and after agreeing with the prosecutors she admits conspiring to strengthen the ties between the republican party and Russia. “
“She claims that she worked to link the ”unofficial contacts with the americans who had influence over american politics”. “
“She denies, however, that have worked for any Russian underrättelseorganisation.”
“the Prosecutors have, however, stated that the FBI should have found information about that Butina will have had contact with persons suspected of working for the Russian FSB.”
“The investigation has revealed several details of her double life. She should have stayed in the united states on a student visa, but spent time with businessmen and conservative lobbyists. “
“Has nothing to with ryssutredningen to do.”
“the Penalty for her crime, according to the american press, likely to be six months in prison and deportation.”
“One of Maria Butinas contacts in Russia to have been Alexander Torshin who work for Russia’s central bank.”
“the charges brought against Maria Butina is not a part of the special investigator Robert mueller’s investigation, said several u.s. media.”