Accused Russian agent Butina pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiracy

A woman accused of acting as a Russian agent to infiltrate a powerful gun lobby group and influence U.S. policy toward Moscow pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy in federal court on Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that could give them insight into Russian meddling in American politics.

from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Bh6jaZ