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Globetrotting Millennial Woman Pleads Guilty to Sending $7M of Drone, Missile Parts to Russia | The basic Instagram influencer was part of a scheme to send semiconductors to Russia to avoid U.S. sanctions.

The basic Instagram influencer was part of a scheme to send semiconductors to Russia to avoid U.S. sanctions.

32-year-old Kristina Puzyreva’s Instagram is full of shots you’ve seen before from globetrotting millennial influencers: posing in front of hay bail, holding the hand of a man as she leads him to a majestic ruin, and doing yoga in resplendent nature. The weeks up until the moment she got caught paint a picture of a couple living the influencer’s dream and traveling the world while raking in profits by helping Russia evade sanctions. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy& to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content.

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