USA and Russia Complete Prisoner Exchange in Abu Dhabi

Xenia Karelina, detained in Russia for over a year on high treason charges, is freed in exchange for Arthur Petrow, held in the US for export violations.

• Xenia Karelina, a US-Russian dual citizen, was released from Russian custody after being convicted of high treason for a minor donation to a Ukrainian charity.
• Arthur Petrow, a Russian-German dual citizen, was freed in exchange; he had been detained in Cyprus on US charges of exporting military-use electronics to Russia.
• The exchange was mediated by the United Arab Emirates and took place at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
• Karelina, sentenced to 12 years in a Russian penal colony, was pardoned by President Vladimir Putin shortly before her release.
• This exchange continues a series of prisoner swaps between the two nations, reflecting ongoing efforts to maintain diplomatic channels despite geopolitical tensions.

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