What was Maria Butina convicted for in 2018?
Acting as an unregistered foreign agent of Russia
Tax evasion
Robbery
Kidnapping
Answer
Maria Butina was convicted in 2018 of acting as an unregistered foreign agent of Russia. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Butina was accused of working with Russian officials to infiltrate the National Rifle Association (NRA) and influence US politics. She has since been deported back to Russia.
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