Ksenia Karelina

Ksenia Karelina
Ксения Карелина
Born1991 (age 32–33)
Yekaterinburg, Russia
CitizenshipRussia
United States
Alma materUral Federal University
OccupationBallet dancer
Criminal chargesTreason
Criminal penalty12 years imprisonment
Criminal statusServing prison sentence

Ksenia Karelina (born 1991) is a Russian-American ballet dancer who has been imprisoned for treason by the Russian government.[1][2] The FSB accused Karelina of taking part in "public actions to support the Kyiv regime"[3] for donating $51.80 to a charity supporting Ukraine. She was originally facing life in prison as a result, but was instead sentenced to 12 years.[4][5] Karelina was not released as part of the extensive 2024 Russian prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States.[6]

  1. ^ Nechepurenko, Ivan (20 February 2024). "Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  2. ^ "Russia Arrests Dual U.S. Citizen on Accusations of Treason". TIME. February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Edwards, Christian (2024-06-20). "Russian court begins hearing treason case against US-Russian citizen". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ Troianovski, Anton; Nechepurenko, Ivan (2024-08-15). "Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Troianovski, Anton; Nechepurenko, Ivan (2024-08-15). "Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-16.