Judge Denies Bail To Alleged Russian Agent Maria Butina
A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to Maria Butina, the 29-year-old Russian national with conspiring to influence American politics while covertly serving as an agent of the Russian government. Butina pleaded not guilty to all charges and was ordered to be held in jail pending trial. arguing that Butina constituted a flight risk, citing among other factors, her recent “intention to move money outside of the United States” and indications that she was preparing to move out of her residence, as well as her alleged “ties to the Russian ...
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