US arrests, accuses woman of acting as Russian agent
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WASHINGTON --- A 29-year-old gun-rights activist served as a covert Russian agent while living in Washington, gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations and working to establish back-channel lines of communications for the KremliUS arrests, accuses woman of acting as Russian agent
WASHINGTON --- A 29-year-old gun-rights activist served as a covert Russian agent while living in Washington, gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations and working to establish back-channel lines of communications for the Kremlin, federal prosecutors charged Monday. The announcement of the arrest of Maria Butina came just hours after President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and just days after special counsel Robert Mueller charged 12 Russian intelligence officials with directing a sprawling hacking effort aimed at swaying the 2016 election. Mueller didn't file the charge against Butina, but court papers show her activities...Keep on reading: US arrests, accuses woman of acting as Russian agent Read more