Ksenia Karelina Returns to the U.S. After Prisoner Swap, Thanks Trump
Ksenia Karelina expressed gratitude to Donald Trump after returning to the U.S. in a prisoner swap with Russia.
Dual Russian-U.S. citizen freed in prisoner swap
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US citizen Ksenia Karelina freed in swap after yearlong Russian imprisonment
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In a significant prisoner exchange on April 10, Ksenia Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, returned to the U.S. after being wrongfully detained in Russia for over a year. Convicted of treason for a $52 donation to a Ukrainian charity, Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in a Russian penal colony. Following discussions between President Trump and Russian President Putin, Karelina was exchanged for Arthur Petrov, a Russian-German man convicted of smuggling. Upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Karelina expressed her gratitude to Trump, highlighting her emotional reunion with her fiancé and her appreciation for the support she received.
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Ksenia Karelina was detained and convicted of treason due to a donation of about €47 to a charity aiding Ukraine.
Ksenia Karelina was released in exchange for Arthur Petrov, a Russian-German national jailed in the U.S. on electronics smuggling charges.
Upon returning to the U.S., Ksenia Karelina expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump and had an emotional reunion with her fiancé.
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