Ballerina jailed over Ukraine charity donation released

Ksenia Karelina, 34, who was jailed over a £40 donation to a charity that provides aid to Ukraine, has been released as part of a prisoner swap deal with the US.

The US-Russian citizen was accused of treason when she was arrested in Yekaterinburg, in southwestern Russia, in February.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ms Karelina "was wrongfully detained by Russia for over a year," and said "President Trump secured her release" and "will continue to work for the release of ALL Americans".

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