Posted 2/22/2024, 1:07:00 PM
US-Russian Dual Citizen Faces 12 Years to Life in Russia for Donating $51 to Ukrainian Charity
- Karelina is a 32-year-old amateur ballerina and US-Russian dual citizen who was arrested in Russia on treason charges
- She allegedly donated $51 to a Ukrainian charity supporting the military, which Russia says aided "the enemy"
- Karelina was visiting family in Russia for New Year's when she was detained at the airport and later arrested
- She faces 12 years to life in prison; her boyfriend said she's "just a normal person" and is pleading for the US to help
- A hearing was postponed because she has no lawyer; her boyfriend says attorneys are afraid to take the case or want "insane" fees