Prosecutors: Butina is a flight risk, has ties to Russian intelligence

Washington (CNN) The accused Russian spy who infiltrated Republican politics used a life "predicated on deception" while she attempted to exchange sex for political access and communicated with Russian intelligence during her years in America, ... Russia's not meddling? Then explain Maria Butina.Washington Post Judge Orders Maria Butina, Linked To Russian Spy Agency, Jailed Ahead Of TrialNPR Judge Orders Detention of Russian Gun Activist, Siding With Prosecutors Who See Her as a Flight RiskWall Street Journal BBC News -USA TODAY -HuffPost -Business Insider

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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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US intelligence chief: 'The warning lights are blinking red again' on cyberattacks

(CNN) Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats raised the alarm on growing cyberattack threats against the United States, saying the situation is at a "critical point" and coming out forcefully against Russia. "The warning signs are there. The

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