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Russian-American Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Donating $50 Charity
A Russian-American woman, Ksenia Karelina, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Russian court for treason after donating just over $50 to a US-based charity that supports Ukraine. Karelina, 33, had admitted guilt and was detained earlier this year in Yekaterinburg while visiting her grandparents. The sentencing, announced on Thursday, followed a closed-door trial at the Sverdlovsk…
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American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Faces Extended Detention in Moscow
Moscow, Russia: A Moscow court has extended the custody of American reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, until January 30, heightening concerns about the fate of the journalist. Gershkovich has been detained since March, facing espionage charges for allegedly attempting to obtain secret information. The Wall Street Journal condemned the continued detention, labeling it a…
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