Maria Butina Released From Prison, Arrives In Russia After Deportation

Maria Butina was released from a US prison and deported to Russia after serving time for conspiring to act as a foreign agent. She admitted to working with a senior Russian official to influence US politics, including infiltrating the NRA. Allegations arose that the NRA acted as a foreign asset for Russia during the 2016 election. Butina was arrested in 2018, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 18 months. Her release was expedited due to changes in good behavior time calculations.

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