Lavrov tells Pompeo: free Russian woman accused in U.S. of espionage

[DonViejo]

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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[theaocp]

1. Trumpanzees rejoice...

...for an unknown reason.

[rurallib]

2. request or order?

got to wonder

[Jim__]

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

[kacekwl]

4. The answer will say it clearly.

If Putin tells traitor trump to do it on one of the late nite phone calls it will be done.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. This means they are worried about something

[lark]

6. This is quite interesting.

A Russian spy gets caught as the NRA go-between to fund drumpf by illegal foreign millions. Russia of course lies about it and calls the actions illegal, which they certainly are not. Will drumpf side with Russia and get her out of jail and out of the country, which would pretty much prove he's PUtin's bitch, or will he side with the law, even though she got the money to hm and his party and he probably knew about this in advance. Man, this has got to put him in such a terrible quandry. He wants to break the law, its; his go to thing, however he knows he will look really bad if he does that and it could tip some repugs against him, but then Pootie dear told him to. What's the criminal traitor going to do?

[LiberalArkie]

8. I don't think it is the "Russian spy" thing as much as she is the link to the NRA

and Russian can't afford to loose that. The NRA is who pays all the Senators, Representative and Governors etc.

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Remember that in order to predict what he will do

assume that he will choose the option that maximizes his own "self-preservation" first!

Spies are usually considered "disposable", especially if they are caught. She's pretty young and seemed to believe the Hollywood version of her trade, may have gotten carried away, and possibly didn't heed any warnings. You notice that Kislyak, who was a well known spy despite being Ambassador, went bye bye back to Russia last year (he had been in that U.S. Ambassador position since 2008), although he was apparently back here recently and met with her.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

27. Butina isn't the TRUMP card...she's the CONGRESSIONAL TRAITOR card.

The congress would LOVE for her to go home. They'll probably pass a law.
Not related to anything here but,...The Patriot Act has over stayed its welcome too i think...(on the topic of laws.) (congress.."Laws?..What's a law? We thought we were here to do nothing.&quot

[MaryMagdaline]

7. Hmmm quite a lot of attention paid to a low level spy

[Wellstone ruled]

10. Do not think for a minute this Person was a low level Spy.

This is going to be one hell of a bomb shell to explode with in weeks. The FBI appears to have been listening and watching this Person for quite some time.

My guess is,there will be more to come. Major round up of Sleeper Agents to come.

[PearliePoo2]

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

Oh MY! Fingers crossed!

[MaryMagdaline]

18. Exactly. Lot of attention. NOT a low level spy

[Wellstone ruled]

29. And this might be one of the reasons

Trump and Allies are trying to break the FBI. We are seeing some heavy duty shit happening and more to come.

Always said,you f--- with the Agencies,you will get f--ed yourself.

Hope they take Little Donnie down as well as his to stupid to be dumb old man.

[MaryMagdaline]

30. Hoping so

[SamKnause]

9. Fuck off and die Lavrov.

[MaryMagdaline]

31. Second that

[Snellius]

11. Always suspicious of this kind of info. Who leaked it? Why?

Usually more interesting than the story itself. Leaked on purpose? By the Russians? By FBI? Even by Pompeo?

[ancianita]

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

[pecosbob]

13. I thought Trump was supposed to be tough on illegal aliens

If I read correctly the woman came here on a student visa. She engaged in illegal activity while in the U.S. I believe this renders her visa invalid. Prosecute her, then jail her, then deport her...simple.

[MaryMagdaline]

21. Ha! Me, too

[Achilleaze]

15. Showdown time: USA Vs. Russia

Sadly, the republicans have cast their lot with the freaking russians.

[barbtries]

16. that he said that

pretty much confirms that she's a fucking spy to me.

[PearliePoo2]

17. Whatcha gonna do Don? The world is watching!

Here's hoping the increasing stress, you being backed into a corner, combined with a diet of KFC, Big Macs and 12 Diet Cokes a day helps Mother Nature to take her toll!

Today would work...

[magicarpet]

33. We will give him a royal send off and a big golden casket...

.... with a golden toilet as his head stone. So then everyone can piss and defecate on his grave.

[beachbum bob]

19. This pretty well proves Butina is a spy and trump will see to it she is sent

back to Russis.

Lots watch the battle if Gop goes along with protecting now a Russian spy too

[Iliyah]

20. Rand Paul is on Russia's team . . (red) . . .

McTurtle, Lying Ryan, Nunes, Grassley, Hatch, all the tea baggers, Rohrabacher, et al., are on the Russian team. For the Unites State of America - In blue, Democrats and Indies . . . .

Dems and Indies are out numbered, but hey, we will still win!

[Sneederbunk]

26. Not to worry if those listed are Russia's brain trust.

[Mr.Bill]

23. They need to find some kind of state laws she can be charged with breaking,

so Trump can't pardon her and let her go back to Russia.

[turbinetree]

24. Hey Lavrov...............how does it feel to want................hand over Putin.............

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?msg=2018%20Midterm%20Elections&p0=263&year=2018&month=11&day=6&hour=12&min=0&sec=0&fromtheme=election

[duforsure]

25. How long

Before trump is instructed by putin to pardon her, and he'll claim he'll do for better relations, or some BS excuse, then letting their spy go free. Again it'll show he's fully owned by putin.

[DoctorJoJo]

28. Trump Would Probably Pardon Her for Sex!

[JI7]

32. Can Trump Pardon Her ?

[magicarpet]

34. Can trDump still have sex ? Wood he or wouldn't he get it up ?

[sueh]

35. Oh HELL NO!!!!!