Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has demanded the release of 29-year-old Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov from his US counterpart Mike Pompeo.
In a telephone conversation today, Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Butina had been arrested on fabricated charges and demanded that her US counterpart release her.
In fact, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lafrov stated that "the actions of the American authorities are unacceptable."
The 29-year-old Russian woman was arrested in the US earlier this month and is facing espionage charges. According to the court, the 29-year-old allegedly exchanged sex for political access and then contacted the Russian intelligence authorities.
She denies all charges.