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Jailed Russian Oppo Leader Navalny Incensed By Visit From … Maria Butina

Maria Butina (C), who served nine months in a US jail for acting as a Russian government agent arrives at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on October 26, 2019, a day after her release from prison. - She was arrested in ... Maria Butina (C), who served nine months in a US jail for acting as a Russian government agent arrives at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on October 26, 2019, a day after her release from prison. - She was arrested in July 2018 on allegations of engaging in espionage. In December, Butina entered a plea deal on a charge that she acted as an illegal, unregistered foreign agent, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, half of which was credited as already served. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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April 1, 2021 5:10 p.m.

It’s been a while since we heard from Maria Butina, the alleged Russian agent who infiltrated the NRA.

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