Accused Russian agent Maria Butina sets stage for pleading guilty
December 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM EST
Butina, who is charged with conspiracy and failing to register as a foreign agent, and federal prosecutors filed a joint motion in U.S. District Court in in Washington to ask a judge to set a date for a change-of-plea hearing as soon as possible. Both sides noted they are available for such a hearing in the next several days.