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Who is Ksenia Karelina? Russia Frees Her in U.S. Prisoner Swap
The Daily Guardian
|April 12, 2025
In a rare moment of diplomacy amid ongoing tensions, the United States and Russia executed a high-profile prisoner exchange that resulted in the release of Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian dual citizen.
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The deal also saw the U.S. release Artur Petrov, a Russian-German national accused of smuggling sensitive American technology. The swap, carried out in Abu Dhabi, marks a significant—if cautious—step toward re-engagement between the two countries.
WHO IS KSENIA KARELINA?
Born on December 13, 1991, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Ksenia Karelina's early life revolved around dance and performance. A trained ballet dancer, she moved to the United States in pursuit of a new life and eventually transitioned into a career as a spa aesthetician in Beverly Hills, California. After gaining U.S. citizenship in 2021, she embraced her new identity and settled in Los Angeles, marrying an American citizen.
Her fiancé, professional boxer Chris van Heerden, was vocal throughout her detainment and celebrated the news of her release with deep relief. "I am overjoyed to hear that the love of my life, Ksenia Karelina, is on her way home from wrongful detention in Russia," he said.
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This story is from the April 12, 2025 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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