Citizen of Russia Maria Butina pleaded guilty to participating in conspiracy to harm the United States, reports journalist Last news .

She agreed in court that he participated in the conspiracy from the beginning of 2015 Before 2018.

Before you ask the question Butinai plea, judge Tanya Chutkan asked her a few questions to formally ensure that the accused is of sound mind and good health to accept the conclusion of the plea.

"Do you understand that if found guilty you have the option to be deported immediately after serving his retribution?" - said the judge.

it Butina answered in the affirmative as to all other issues. So, the Citizen of Russia made a deal with the investigation and did not want from the trial.

Russian woman faces in the United States for up to five years in prison or a fine of 250 thousand dollars.

The following hearings will be held on 12 February 2019. Thus the judge did not set a sentencing date to give Butinai time dealing with the authorities.

Also, the judge did not rule out the possibility of deporting the Russians. She said that such a decision will be taken by no court, and other agencies.

before the foreign Ministry said that Moscow will support any decision Butinai that It will take for his release in the United States.

According to the official envoy of the Ministry Maria Zakharova, the process around Butynol has nothing to do with justice, and there is political pressure.

She stressed that over Russian conduct psychological experiments.

Russian woman tied in the USA in July 2018. Russian blame in conspiring in order to an agent of a foreign government without registering With the U.S. justice Department, and particularly in the work of a foreign agent.

The prosecution suggests that Butina tried to establish in the United States regard to promotion of Russian-American relations and to this end we made contacts with the American people.

before the lawyer of the Russians said that She didn't do anything illegal, and its communication in the United States are explained by studies at the local University majoring in " international relations ".

in court documents, the lawyers called Butina naive student who told friends about the need to improve relations between Russia and the United States, however, it is not going to promote this idea covertly on behalf of the Russian officials.



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