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Ballerina Ksenia Karelina Appeals for American Prisoners' Freedom

5/13/2025

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Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, recently released from imprisonment, passionately appealed to President Trump for the freedom of Alabama native David Barnes, who faces a 21-year sentence in a harsh Russian penal colony. Barnes, who insists he is innocent of the abuse charges against him, is not alone; Karelina also advocates for the release of other Americans unjustly held in Russia.

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Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, recently released from imprisonment, passionately appealed to President Trump for the freedom of Alabama native David Barnes, who faces a 21-year sentence in a harsh Russian penal colony. Barnes, who insists he is innocent of the abuse charges against him, is not alone; Karelina also advocates for the release of other Americans unjustly held in Russia.