Russia

Infamous ‘Spy’ Maria Butina Tears Into ‘Monster’ Republican Ex-Boyfriend

‘BETRAYAL’

The Russian agent is speaking out against former conservative operative and pardoned felon Paul Erickson for the first time since their romance fell apart.

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