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Russian Doctor Gets 14 Years for Ukrainian Bond Purchase

4/23/2026

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Doctor Larisa Belyayeva, 66, was convicted of treason and sentenced to 14 years for buying Ukrainian war bonds worth 270,080 roubles.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) discovered the purchase through a Ukrainian mobile app and linked it to treason charge.
The sentencing shows Russian authorities using treason laws against civilians who aid Ukraine’s war.
People in Russian-controlled Ukrainian areas must take Russian citizenship to keep healthcare, pensions and property.

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Story summary

Doctor Larisa Belyayeva, 66, was convicted of treason and sentenced to 14 years for buying Ukrainian war bonds worth 270,080 roubles.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) discovered the purchase through a Ukrainian mobile app and linked it to treason charge.
The sentencing shows Russian authorities using treason laws against civilians who aid Ukraine’s war.
People in Russian-controlled Ukrainian areas must take Russian citizenship to keep healthcare, pensions and property.