“Suspected Russian agent in the settlement in the U.S.”
“Maria Butina is accused in the united states for being a Russian agent who tried to infiltrate the anti-mighty vapenlobbyn the NRA.”
“Now she has pleaded guilty in a deal, and prosecutors hope to be able to learn more about Russian interference in american politics.”
“Butina admitted one charge and was part of the settlement with the prosecutors in a federal court in Washington on Thursday. The point Butina acknowledged is that she is not registered in the united states as someone who works on behalf of a foreign government. She risks six months in prison and deportation.”
“Prosecutors believe that she is early 2015 and, together with a Russian and two u.s. citizens attempted to infiltrate the NRA (National Rifle Association), which is associated with the Republicans. The aim should have been to get the future president Donald Trump kindly disposed to Russia.”
“One of the americans was, according to prosecutors Butinas boyfriend Paul Erickson, organized a republican, and with good contacts in the NRA. In order to participate in the conspiracy, including that of a financier, singled, Alexander Torshin out – an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin and former Russian vice-governor.”
“Butina, who studied at a university in Washington, got good contacts in the Republicans. She got eyes on her when she is at a rally in Las Vegas in July 2015, was selected to ask Trump about his plans for contacts with Moscow.”
“In the beginning of 2016 was Paul Erickson in contact with Rick Dearborn, active in Trumpkampanjen, and offered help to arrange a meeting between Putin and Trump before the election in november of the same year.”
“In the beginning of may 2016 participated in both Torshin and Trumps son Donald Trump Jr at a NRA event in Kentucky, but it is unclear whether they spoke with each other.”
“No evidence has also been presented to Butina worked for one of the Russian underrättelseorganen.”
“on Tuesday washed Putin their hands of the matter.”
” I have asked the heads of our intelligence organizations about what is going on. No one knows anything about her,” he said.”