WSJ: Russia releases Ksenia Karelina, Washington releases Artur Petrov

WSJ: US hands over to Russia businessman Petrov accused of illegal exports

It is specified that the citizen of the United States and Russia Karelina was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason – she sponsored the AFU.

The citizen of Germany and Russia Artur Petrov was accused of smuggling and circumvention of sanctions. He was detained by Cyprus at Washington’s request in August 2023.

Russian Maxim Marchenko, who is in a US prison, has been held in a punishment cell since December.