“Yes, she accepted such an offer. I will be very glad, ”RIA Novosti quoted the Ombudsman.

According to her, she would like to create, with an authorized representative, a community to protect the rights of Russians in difficult situations.

Moskalkova said that the group will include social activists, scientists, and simply not indifferent people who can engage in legal education, support for relatives, and preparing documents.

Butina previously compared torture to conditions in a prison in the United States.

Butina was arrested in July 2018 and sentenced to 18 months in prison for "conspiring to work for a foreign government."