American ballerina left out of Russia prisoner swap pleads guilty to treason: report

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American ballerina left out of Russia prisoner swap pleads guilty to treason: report
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $51 to Ukraine
 By Greg Norman Fox News
Published August 7, 2024 12:09pm EDT

A U.S.-Russian ballerina who was not part of last week’s massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West has pleaded guilty Wednesday to a treason charge, reports say.

Ksenia Karelina made her first appearance in Russian court in Yekaterinburg since the Aug. 1 release of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, according to Reuters.

Karelina, a dual-citizen, lives in Los Angeles but was detained while visiting family in Russia in February. Authorities claim that Karelina raised money for the Ukrainian army and took part in "public actions" that supported Ukraine while in the U.S.

Karelina’s lawyer said Wednesday that she has entered a guilty plea and a verdict in the case is expected to be announced Thursday, Reuters is reporting, citing Russian state media.



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[MeganC]

From what I understand she gave $51 to a Ukrainian organization that buys medical supplies.

How awful.

[PeteS in CA]

Left out of the swap? She must have refused to let Joe sniff her hair.

Americans and Westerners generally need to understand that in Putin-Russian, "Tourist" means "Hostage".

[MeganC]

Left out of the swap? She must have refused to let Joe sniff her hair.

Americans and Westerners generally need to understand that in Putin-Russian, "Tourist" means "Hostage".

Westerners who travel to authoritarian and dictatorial countries like Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and the United Kingdom are taking their chances.