American accused of spying was in Russia for a wedding, brother says
The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said that he's innocent
Maria Butina
Russia suggests spy coerced into plea by "torturous" detention
Vladimir Putin's spokesman reiterates day after Maria Butina's guilty plea that Kremlin considers all charges against her "absolutely groundless"
Suspected Russian spy pleads guilty in U.S.
Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina pleaded guilty Thursday for conspiring to influence U.S. policy, and is cooperating with investigators. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss Butina's case.
Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy
Marina Butina pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the U.S. government. She's accused of developing relationships with American political leaders in order to help Russia. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Accused Russian spy Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy
Butina will also face deportation to her native Russia because this is a felony conviction
Accused Russian spy expected to plead guilty
Lawyers in the case of accused Russian spy Maria Butina will be back in court Thursday, where Butina is expected to plead guilty to conspiracy. Washington Post reporter Rosalind Helderman joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
Accused Russian spy Maria Butina to plead guilty to conspiracy
Butina will also face deportation because this is a felony conviction
Court appoints public defender to be advisory counsel for accused spy Maria Butina
Butina's attorneys also suddenly canceled a status hearing scheduled for later this month
Court rejects accused Russian spy Maria Butina's request to be moved from solitary confinement
Butina has been jailed in Virginia since July 15 and has been charged with conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent
Accused spy Maria Butina asks to be moved from solitary confinement
Butina has been jailed in Virginia since July 15 and has been charged with conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent
Russian woman held as spy studied U.S. groups' cyberdefenses
Butina's college assignment called for her to gather info that could help groups plug important vulnerabilities, but also would be of interest to the Russian government
Father of accused Russian spy Maria Butina tells his side of the story
Prosecutors say she was part of a covert Russian campaign to influence gun lobbyists and conservative politicians
Father of Maria Butina denies she is a spy
Only on "CBS This Morning," we're hearing for the first time from the family of an accused Russian spy. Maria Butina, 29, has been in jail in Virginia since July 15. She was charged with conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. Now her father is sharing his side of the story from her hometown in Siberia. Bianna Golodryga reports.
Maria Butina to remain in jail before trial
The judge in the case chastised both the defense and the prosecution in the pretrial hearing Monday
Timeline of Russian plot to infiltrate NRA and GOP
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U.S. says Maria Butina should not be released on bail, was “mistaken” over texts that led to sex claim
A bond hearing is scheduled for Monday
Accused spy in U.S. facing borderline "torture," Russian embassy says
The Russian Embassy in Washington says U.S. officials are trying to "break" Maria Butina by humiliating her and placing her under "psychological pressure"
Accused Russian spy had shirtless Putin photo on phone, college friends say
A new report focuses on Maria Butina's time at American University
Who is accused Russian spy Maria Butina?
Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina is being held behind bars on charges of conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. A new article in the Washington Post details Butina's time attending American University in Washington, D.C. Washington Post Investigative Reporter Tom Hamburger joined CBSN with how people on campus described Butina.
Report: Maria Butina met with Treasury, Fed Reserve officials in 2015
Reuters reports that Butina, along with Alexander Torshin, met with the former Fed's Stanley Fischer and former Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Nathan Sheets
Diplomat says Russia "open" to Putin visit after Trump's invite
Russia's ambassador to the U.S. says he hasn't seen Mr. Trump's invitation, but notes Moscow is "always open to such proposals"
How to catch a spy
Maria Butina, a Russian national accused of being a spy, plead not guilty to charges of conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. Retired FBI agent Frank Montoya Jr. joins DeMarco Morgan to discuss how the FBI goes about catching a possibly spy.
Accused Russian agent to stay in jail
A judge has ruled Russian national Maria Butina will be kept in jail after being charged with conspiracy against the United States. Prosecutors argued she is a serious flight risk due to her connections with Russian intelligence operatives. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN from the U.S. district courthouse in Washington with more on the case.
Russian officials to meet alleged spy accused of trading sex for favors
The Russian embassy said in a Facebook post that consular officials will meet with Butina and will provide her "all necessary help"
Judge orders Maria Butina to jail until trial
A federal judge has ordered accused Russian agent Maria Butina to stay in jail until her trial. Butina pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday to charges of conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent. Prosecutors say she contacted Russian operatives while in the U.S. and used her cover as a gun rights activist to gain access to conservative politicians. Paula Reid reports.
Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
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FBI warns pro sports leagues after string of burglaries at athletes' homes
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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached president
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
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Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
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"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Dr. Leana Wen says
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Norovirus is surging in parts of the U.S. this winter, CDC data show
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How horses can help mental and physical health
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FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc
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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached president
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Suspect in Christmas market attack has signs of mental illness, official says
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Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin joins list of high-profile home burglaries
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
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California's mandatory clothing recycling program
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"Gone Girl" kidnapper Matthew Muller charged in 2009 Mountain View, Palo Alto home invasions
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Chinese teen gets life sentence for classmate's "particularly cruel" murder
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