Maria Butina
Maria Butina is a Russian national and former gun rights activist who gained notoriety for her involvement in a covert operation to establish connections with American politicians and influence U.S. policy. She was arrested in 2018 for acting as an unregistered foreign agent and was later convicted and sentenced to prison. Butina's case drew attention to the tactics used by foreign operatives to infiltrate American political circles, including forming romantic relationships for strategic gain.
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Maria Butina is another famous Russian spy mentioned in connection with Nomma Zarubina.
Capcana seducătoare a Rusiei: spioana care și-a folosit farmecul pentru a pătrunde în cercurile de putere din SUA
Romania· 2026-02-28
Maria Butina, who was previously convicted in the United States for espionage, has risen to become a politician in Russia.
HS:n haastattelussa Venäjällä kansanedustajaksi noussut Maria Butina, joka tuomittiin aiemmin Yhdysvalloissa vehkeilystä ja vieraan valtion agenttina toimimisesta
Finland· 2025-10-18Butina was convicted in the United States for acting as an agent of the Kremlin while posing as a student.
Asesinos, espías y saboteadores para Occidente; héroes en Rusia | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-28
Maria Butina managed to establish close contacts with conservative politicians and the gun lobby ahead of the 2016 American presidential election.
USA verbieten romantischen Kontakt in China für Diplomaten
Switzerland· 2025-04-05
