“She called last time yesterday. She said she signed the documents for release and deportation. Yesterday I signed documents for release, and a month ago - for deportation. We are waiting for her, ”TASS quoted Ionov as saying.

He noted that on October 25 at 13:00 Moscow time she would be released from prison.

After that, Butina will be transported to one of the cities of the United States, from where she will be sent to Russia.

Earlier, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said there were no formal obstacles to the return of Russian Maria Butina to Russia from the United States, where she is currently serving her sentence.