DOJ Charges 29-Year-Old Suspected Russian Spy

DOJ Charges 29-Year-Old Suspected Russian Spy
The Department of Justice seal. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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A 29-year-old Russian national has been charged with spying for Russia within the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 16.

Mariia Butina, a resident of the city of Washington, was arrested on July 15.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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