Thread by @j363j

#MariaButina #PleaBargain (THREAD)

Butina has signed a statement admitting that she "sought to establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over US politics" at the direction of the Russian government.

https://twitter.com/j363j/status/1072171258190684167

Pre-agreement, the press published:

"Accused Russian spy Maria Butina and Republican operative Paul Erickson, "agreed and conspired", with Russian official Alexander Torshin to lay the groundwork for an unofficial channel of communication with the Trump Administration."

...and,

#MariaButina's U.S. partner #PaulErickson, “I’ve been involved in securing a VERY private line of communication between the Kremlin and key Republican Party leaders through, of all conduits, the NRA."

Butina's supervisor #AlexanderTorshin received a commendation medal from the FSB for attending, (with Butina), an NRA convention dinner and sitting with Don Trump Jr. Also, the NRA endorsed Trump early. Proof that means Torshin and Butina work for Russia's intel agency, the FSB.

#PaulErickson having been a partner of #DavidKeene explains everything. B/c David Keene has known Roger Stone, (Trump's #1 political advisor), from the 70's.

Therefore:
Donald Trump > Roger Stone > David Keene > Paul Erickson > Maria Butina > Alexander Torshin > Vladimir Putin

#MariaButina's Statement of the Offense, to go with her plea bargain, mentions that In November 2016, Butina was wondering whether to establish a relationship with [President #DonaldTrump]'s advisors. Russian official [#AlexanderTorshin] told her to "Go for it."

Maria Butina, alleged Russian agent with NRA ties, admits to conspiring against the U.S. in plea and agrees to cooperate with prosecutors:

nydailynews.com/news/politics/…

#MariaButina admitted that she acted for years as an unregistered agent in the U.S. to advance Russian interests and more recently attempted to “establish unofficial lines of communication” with the Trump administration.

i.e. #BackChannelToTheKremlin

The cooperation period is beginning, where Butina might eventually meet with the #TrumpRussia #SpecialCounsel. The first status hearing is set for February 12, 2019.

Here is the #MariaButina #PleaBargain and #StatementOfTheOffense:

dropbox.com/s/o4pfluk5wsjs…

This is the <End Of Thread>, for now. Thanks for RT's and likes.

Once again, for an overview of #MariaButina's involvement in #TrumpRussia, search this document for the 8 paragraphs mentioning, "Maria Butina":

medium.com/@j363j/indictm…

P.S.

Maria Butina plea agreement and statement of offense:

assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5626…