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Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who was sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison after donating just over $ 50 in early 2024 to Ukrainian charity, “in transit”, her boyfriend says Fox News, the day after American Marc Fogel He was released in exchange for prisoners.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) informed the Karelin family about update, said Ballerina’s boyfriend, Christopher Van Heerden, on Thursday.
Although “in transit” is not a confirmation that Karelina was released, it could mean that Russia moves to prison closer to Moscow, which is usually a predecessor for release.
The news arrived during what Van Heerden described as an unusual nine -day gap in communication between Karelin and her mom, who usually spoke on a phone every day from her prison.
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Karelina was visited by a family at the Jecaterinberg in February 2024 when she was detained for charges of betrayal After the Ukrainian organization donated $ 51, which transferred the money to the military in the country.
Ksenia Karelina was detained in Russia in February 2024. Due to charges of betrayal after donating $ 51 Ukrainian charity organization. (Christopher van Heerden)
AND State Department The determined Karelina was “injustice detained” on Tuesday, the same day when American teacher Marc Fogel was released after spending more than three years in Russian prison.
Ksenija Karelina’s family was said to be “in transit,” her boyfriend Christopher Van Heerden told Fox News. (Christopher van Heerden)
In exchange for Fogel’s freedom, Trump’s administration official told Fox News that they were USA The release of Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik as part of the agreement.
In this photo, Ksenia Karelina appears with her boyfriend Christopher Van Heerden. The news of Karelin’s possible movement comes only a few days after American teacher Marc Fogel was released in replacement of prisoners with Russia. (Christopher van Heerden)
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While Van Heerden said that although obviously cannot take over the FSB in his word, he is optimistic about Karelina’s return home, adding that President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy with Henna Adam Adam Boehler Conscious and focused on that Karelin’s case.
State Department found that Karelina was “injustice detained” on Tuesday. (Christopher van Heerden)
“The movement happens as we speak,” Van Heerden said.
