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We've heard a lot of about her. KEPT A SECRET FOR ONE DAY WHILE TRUMP WAS ON THE GROUND WITH PUTIN!! Now, its showtime!
Another Russian indicted — key link between the National Rifle Association and Kremlin jailed in Washington, DC
BOB BRIGHAM
16 JUL 2018 AT 15:12 ET
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Monday against a Russian national who is akey link to the National Rifle Association.
Maria Butina, 29, was arrested on Sunday in Washington, DC, but her indictment was sealed, being revealed after President Donald Trump’s Helsinki summit with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
The National Security Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice are prosecuting the case.
Alexander Torshin, the head of Russia’s central bank, and Butima met with Donald Trump, Jr. at the NRA’s 2016 convention.
In April, Russian expert Alina Polyakova told CNN it appeared she was running a gun-based influence campaign in the United States.
“We could give them the benefit of the doubt and say this is just a natural interest and affinity; this guy Torshin and this woman Butina are just gun aficionados,” Polyakova noted. “To me this seems like part and parcel of an influence operation.”...
Another Russian indicted — key link between the National Rifle Association and Kremlin jailed in Washington, DC
Another Russian indicted — key link between the National Rifle Association and Kremlin jailed in Washington, DC
BOB BRIGHAM
16 JUL 2018 AT 15:12 ET
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Monday against a Russian national who is akey link to the National Rifle Association.
Maria Butina, 29, was arrested on Sunday in Washington, DC, but her indictment was sealed, being revealed after President Donald Trump’s Helsinki summit with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
The National Security Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice are prosecuting the case.
Alexander Torshin, the head of Russia’s central bank, and Butima met with Donald Trump, Jr. at the NRA’s 2016 convention.
In April, Russian expert Alina Polyakova told CNN it appeared she was running a gun-based influence campaign in the United States.
“We could give them the benefit of the doubt and say this is just a natural interest and affinity; this guy Torshin and this woman Butina are just gun aficionados,” Polyakova noted. “To me this seems like part and parcel of an influence operation.”...
Another Russian indicted — key link between the National Rifle Association and Kremlin jailed in Washington, DC
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