Who is Ksenia Karelina? American ballerina jailed in Russia over $52 donation, freed in Trump-led swap
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 () American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, imprisoned in Russia on treason charges for donating to a Ukraine-supporting charity, has returned to the US. Her release was secured through a prisoner swap involving Arthur Petrov, coordinated in Abu Dhabi. President Trump, who met Karelina, hailed the exchange.
The latest prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington "helps build trust" between Russia and the US which was "destroyed by the Biden administration", says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. On..
Ex-ballerina Ksenia Karelina returns to US after prisoner exchange with Russia
A former ballet dancer, the dual Russian-US national was among a growing number of Americans arrested in Russia as..
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Some 175 Russian soldiers have returned to Russia after an exchange with Ukraine in the latest prisoner swap, brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Kremlin announced the swap on Tuesday, following..
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
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