Manhattan Banker Elena Branson Charged For Being Putin’s Spy

A woman with dual US and Russian citizenship, Elena Branson has been charged with being Putin’s spy for failing to register as a foreign agent, as well as other crimes, after allegedly opening a 'Russian propaganda centre' in New York and communicating directly with Vladimir Putin himself.

Elena Branson, 61, has been working illegally as a spy for the Russian government since at least 2011, according to the Department of Justice. She faces six counts, including failing to notify the Atto...

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