Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, has announced her intentions to apply for Russian citizenship.
Driving the news: Reade was featured in an event hosted by Russian state news outlet Sputnik on Tuesday, where she mentioned her decision after receiving threats in the United States.
* She expressed feeling happy and safe in Russia during the event, which also featured convicted Russian agent Maria Butina.
Background: Reade accused Biden of sexually assaulting her while she worked in his Senate office in 1993.
* She claimed to have filed a complaint about harassment but was fired; people close to Reade said she told them about the alleged assault at the time.
Biden’s response: Biden has strongly denied the allegations, stating the alleged assault ~~”never happened,”~~ and his Senate staff at the time reported a professional working atmosphere.
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