Moscow has released U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina, according to a statement by the U.S. Secretary of State, following a Wall Street Journal report indicating that a prisoner exchange had been negotiated between the two countries.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio announced the development on the social media platform X, stating, “American Ksenia Karelina is on a plane back home to the United States. She was wrongfully detained by Russia for over a year, and President Trump secured her release.” He further emphasized that the President “will continue to work for the release of ALL Americans.”
Karelina, a professional ballet dancer also referred to in some media reports as Ksenia Khavana, was arrested in February 2024 in the city of Ekaterinburg. In August, she was sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of treason, accused of raising funds for the Ukrainian military.
According to a human rights organization, the charges against Karelina were reportedly linked to a $51 (approximately £40) donation she made to a U.S.-based charity supporting Ukraine.
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