Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What was Maria Butina doing in the U.S. on behalf of Russia?
Russian gun rights advocate Maria Butina pleaded guilty in federal court today -- to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Kremlin. She spent years trying to gain influence within the American conservative movement.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readRussian gun rights advocate Maria Butina pleaded guilty in federal court today -- to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Kremlin. She spent years trying to gain influence within the American conservative movement. She tried to broker a secret meeting between then-candidate Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also, American Media Inc., the parent company of the National Enquirer, admitted to paying off a Playboy model to protect Trump’s campaign.
