Russian woman charged with spying in the US

Ms Butina had founded a Russian gun rights group before she came to study in America. She had developed close ties with the Republication Party and she became an advocate for guns rights. [BBC]

The US government has charged a 29-year-old Russian woman with conspiracy to act as a Russian government agent while infiltrating political groups.

Maria Butina had developed close ties with the Republican Party and had become an advocate for gun rights, according to US media reports.