US asks court to detain alleged Russian agent pending trial

By Sarah N. Lynch. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Wednesday to detain alleged Russian agent Maria Butina pending her trial, saying she poses a serious flight risk, has ties to Russian intelligence and will ... Tale of sex, deception emerges about suspected Russian agentEconomic Times US judge orders accused Russian agent jailed pending trialReuters Magistrate orders accused Russian agent tied to NRA to be jailed without bondUSA TODAY TIME -Business Standard -New York Times -NPR

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Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina had ties to Russian intelligence agency, prosecutors say

The Russian woman arrested this week on charges of being a foreign agent had ties to Russian intelligence operatives and was in contact with them while in the United States, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Maria Butina, 29, also was also engaged in ... Maria Butina: Alleged Russia agent 'offered sex for job'BBC News Maria Butina, Suspected Secret Agent, Used Sex in Covert Plan, Prosecutors SayNew York Times Accused Russian agent Mariia Butina tried to trade sex for influence, say prosecutorsNBCNews.com Wall Street Journal -Chicago Tribune -CNN -Politico

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Maria Butina: How alleged Russia spy schmoozed US elite

A Russian woman accused of trying to influence US politics as a spy for Russia is due to appear before a federal judge in Washington DC. Maria Butina allegedly courted Republican-backed groups, such as the National Rifle Association, under the

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