Accused Russian Spy Not Fit to Leave Jail, U.S. Says
- Prosecutors says Maria Butina’s ties to the U.S. may be fading
- Butina is accused of trying to influence Republican politics
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Prosecutors in the case against accused Russian agent Maria Butina are opposing any move to release the defendant on bond, calling into question her ties to the U.S. and highlighting Russian efforts to win her release.
Those efforts have included six consular visits with Butina, delivery of four diplomatic notes to the U.S. State Department , and direct complaints to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo by Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to a court filing.