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.
Born on Jul 10, 1988 (37 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 32,063 | $250,000 | 417$ |
| Totals | 1 | 19,237,691 | 32,063 | $250,000 | 417$ |
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Romania:
Maria Butina is another famous Russian spy mentioned in connection with Nomma Zarubina.
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Finland:
Maria Butina, who was previously convicted in the United States for espionage, has risen to become a politician in Russia.
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Spain:
Butina was convicted in the United States for acting as an agent of the Kremlin while posing as a student.
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Switzerland:
Maria Butina managed to establish close contacts with conservative politicians and the gun lobby ahead of the 2016 American presidential election.
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