Foreign power as the agent of the act of the accused women did not Vladimir Putin, according to nothing to do with Russian intelligence. Maria But, hobby openly with weapons. Image from 2012. AP
Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that neither he nor the Russian authorities have no information of Russian Maria But the activities in the united states.
he was facing 15 years in prison, where?
I Asked all the intelligence services of our chief, what’s going on. No one knows anything about him, Putin said.
But, 30, was arrested in the united states in July. He is suspected of trying to infiltrate both the republican party that a strong aseharrastus by lobbyist organization national rifle association han and strive for it in order to influence the U.S. administration’s policy towards Russia.
Maria But, there have been already five months in detention. He is suspected of conspiracy and foreign agent. ALEXANDRIA SHERIFF / ZUMAWIRE / MVPHOTOS
us media reported on Monday, that But it is done with the da contract. His arrest is associated with a broad counter-espionage investigation, conducted by the ministry of justice and the federal bureau of investigation.
the right document in the New York Times, according to mention any of that, But you had connections to the Russian intelligence services. In addition, prosecutors have stated that But had a genuine interest in studying in the united states and he acquired study place just to get himself a cover story.
Defense, But was openly Russia-positive and share their lives actively on social media. The lawyers also argue that women sought, for example, to fake identities with help.
