Tara Reade, who accused Biden of sexual assault, will apply for Russian citizenship

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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