Ksenia Karelina
Ksenia Karelina | |
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Ксения Карелина | |
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Ksenia Karelina is a Russian-American woman who has been arrested and charged with treason by the Russian government.[1][2] The FSB is accusing Karelina of taking part in “public actions to support the Kyiv regime.”[3] She is facing life in prison as a result.[4]
Early life
[edit]Karelina was born in Yekaterinburg, Russia.[5] Karelina emigrated to the United States in 2012 and became a citizen in 2021.[6] She previously resided in Los Angeles.
Arrest
[edit]Karelina was arrested in early 2024, in Yekaterinburg. Charged with Treason by the Russian government for sending $51.80 to Razom for Ukraine, a New York City-based nonprofit organization that sends assistance to Ukraine, she admitted guilt on August 7, 2024.[7] She is currently awaiting sentencing.
References
[edit]- ^ Nechepurenko, Ivan (20 February 2024). "Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ "Russia Arrests Dual U.S. Citizen on Accusations of Treason". TIME. February 20, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Christian (2024-06-20). "Russian court begins hearing treason case against US-Russian citizen". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Clayton, Victoria (9 March 2024). "Treason charges after $50 for Ukraine: desperate battle to free LA ballerina held in Russia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Treason trial of Russian American woman opens as tensions rise between Washington and Moscow". Associated Press. Moscow. June 20, 2024.
- ^ "U.S.-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina pleads guilty to treason, state media says". Reuters. Yekaterinburg. August 7, 2024.
- ^ Stapleton, Ivana Kottasová, AnneClaire (2024-08-07). "Russian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
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