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(60,536 posts) Sat Jul 21, 2018, 01:38 PM Jul 2018

Lavrov tells Pompeo: free Russian woman accused in U.S. of espionage [View all]

Source: Reuters

JULY 21, 2018 / 10:59 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

Reuters Staff

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart on Saturday that a woman arrested in the United States on accusations she was a Russian agent had been detained on “fabricated charges” and should be released.

Sergei Lavrov made the comments about Maria Butina in a phone call to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that was aimed at improving bilateral relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement in the wake of the recent summit in Helsinki.

On Wednesday, a U.S. judge ordered Butina jailed until her trial after U.S. prosecutors argued she has ties to Russian intelligence and could flee the United States.

Butina has been accused of working with a high-powered Russian official and two unidentified U.S. citizens, trying to infiltrate a pro-gun rights organization in the United States and influence the United States’ foreign policy toward Russia.

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Lavrov tells Pompeo: free Russian woman accused in U.S. of espionage [View all] DonViejo Jul 2018 OP

Trumpanzees rejoice... theaocp Jul 2018 #1

request or order? rurallib Jul 2018 #2

We'll have to see if Trump bows to Putin's wishes. -n/t Jim__ Jul 2018 #3

The answer will say it clearly. kacekwl Jul 2018 #4

This means they are worried about something bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #5

This is quite interesting. lark Jul 2018 #6

I don't think it is the "Russian spy" thing as much as she is the link to the NRA LiberalArkie Jul 2018 #8

Remember that in order to predict what he will do BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #22

Butina isn't the TRUMP card...she's the CONGRESSIONAL TRAITOR card. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #27

Hmmm quite a lot of attention paid to a low level spy MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #7

Do not think for a minute this Person was a low level Spy. Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #10

There's rumors that Jr. may have been caught up in her surveillance too! PearliePoo2 Jul 2018 #14

Exactly. Lot of attention. NOT a low level spy MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #18

And this might be one of the reasons Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #29

Hoping so MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #30

Fuck off and die Lavrov. SamKnause Jul 2018 #9

Second that MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #31

Always suspicious of this kind of info. Who leaked it? Why? Snellius Jul 2018 #11

Pompeo should tell him to go suck it. Our laws. Our rules. We're not his federation lap dogs. ancianita Jul 2018 #12

I thought Trump was supposed to be tough on illegal aliens pecosbob Jul 2018 #13

Ha! Me, too MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #21

Showdown time: USA Vs. Russia Achilleaze Jul 2018 #15

that he said that barbtries Jul 2018 #16

Whatcha gonna do Don? The world is watching! PearliePoo2 Jul 2018 #17

We will give him a royal send off and a big golden casket... magicarpet Jul 2018 #33

This pretty well proves Butina is a spy and trump will see to it she is sent beachbum bob Jul 2018 #19

Rand Paul is on Russia's team . . (red) . . . Iliyah Jul 2018 #20

Not to worry if those listed are Russia's brain trust. Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #26

They need to find some kind of state laws she can be charged with breaking, Mr.Bill Jul 2018 #23

Hey Lavrov...............how does it feel to want................hand over Putin............. turbinetree Jul 2018 #24

How long duforsure Jul 2018 #25

Trump Would Probably Pardon Her for Sex! DoctorJoJo Jul 2018 #28

Can Trump Pardon Her ? JI7 Jul 2018 #32

Can trDump still have sex ? Wood he or wouldn't he get it up ? magicarpet Jul 2018 #34

Oh HELL NO!!!!! sueh Jul 2018 #35