- Butina could face up to six months in prison, lawyer says
- Butina allegedly infiltrated NRA to influence US politics
A 30-year-old former student has become the first Russian national convicted for seeking to influence US politics during the 2016 presidential election.
Maria Butina, who built a powerful network that reached into Donald Trump’s circle, tried to infiltrate the influential National Rifle Association (NRA) and relay intelligence on American politicians to a Russian government official.
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