Detained U.S. Citizen Facing 20 Years in Prison for Supporting Ukraine Speaks Out in Heartbreaking Interview
LOS ANGELES, California – The boyfriend of an American woman detained in Russia is speaking out about her arrest on suspicion of treason. Ksenia Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen and former ballerina turned esthetician in Beverly Hills, was reportedly detained for allegedly financially supporting Ukraine’s army. Chris Van Heerden, Karelina’s boyfriend, revealed that she had traveled to Russia to visit her family, including her aging grandmother, before getting arrested. Van Heerden expressed his concern for …