US-Russian woman jailed for 12 years for donation

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 16, 2024 12:05 am

MOSCOW — Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison for 'treason' by a Russian court on Thursday, after allegedly donating a little over $50 to a pro-Ukraine charity.

Karelina, a 32-year-old ballet dancer and spa worker living and working in Los Angeles, was detained by police in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in late January while visiting family.

CONVICTED FOR DONATION Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina sits in a glass cage during her trial in the Sverdlovsk Regional court in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia, on Aug. 15, 2024

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

US bares Gaza takeover plan, Hamas furious

Sweden reels from mass shooting that kills 11

Plane with deported migrants lands in Guantanamo

CIA's entire staff offered buyouts – WSJ report

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

Trump's tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first term

Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered