Russian Karelina, the American, who is in prison, says Rubio

An American citizen was released from Russia’s control, and officials from the United States and Russia, and after the two countries, the more relations of relations were broader.

America, Kenia Karelina, was Serves a 12-year sentence After being convicted of betrayal in Russia Forgiving about $ 50 to a non-profit group Sends assistance to Ukraine. He also holds Russian citizenship.

The Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Marx Karelina, 33, “on a plane when he returned home to the United States.”

“He has been detained unjustly by Russia for more than a year, and President Trump has released it.

Russia’s intelligence agency, Ms. Karelina’s Justice Department, Russian and German citizen Arthur Petrov’s exchange, said the Justice Department was charged with export control violations.

Prisoner exchange stressed that Moscow and Washington are ready to engage in meaningful diplomacy, and even the TRUP management has stopped the talks on the potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

The United States and Russian diplomats met in Turkey to discuss practical measures to improve relations – as the restructures of direct flights and staff levels in the embassies.

The CIA said he played a key role in changing. This was the exchange with other partners, including the United Arab Emirates, including the United Arab Emirates and “the importance of opening communication lines with Russia” and “the importance of opening with Russia and Russia.”

“Today, the President Trump House, another incorrect American from Russia,” John Ratcliffe, director of the agency. “I am proud of the CIA employees who work tirelessly to support these efforts”

It was unknown that he will receive diplomatic improvements between the United States and Russia on Thursday and Russia. Despite a fliner of high-level meetings over the past few weeks, a number of important issues discussed are not resolved as the future of diplomatic property and sanctions.

The arrest of Ms. Karelina was a case that the Kremlin was trying to use American citizens as a church to Russians in the West. American basketball star, Brittney laughs, and a journalist, Evan Gershkovich, During the Biden administration, both high-profile prisoners were released in variability.

February, Russia Marc agreed to release FogelAmerican teacher arrested on drug charges in Russia. Mr. Fogel’s release – Who was the Biden management It is classified as incorrectly retained – Mr. Trump was part of the Agreement with Kremlin for the talks of the Special Representative of the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

In return, the authorities said they agreed to release the United States Alexander VinnikA Russian accused of assassinating money for money laundering. This was seen as an effort to build a good will, because the Trump management started the way of the war in Ukraine began to end the war for the end of the war for the end of three years ago.

In that month, Russia, 10 days ago, Moscow released a US citizen arrested by drug smuggling.

Again, other Americans are in Russian control, including Stephen HubbardA school teacher detained by Russia in Ukraine, Washington’s release.

Thursday prisoner was changed – it was First reported by Wall Street Journal – According to the Russian intelligence agency, in Abu Dhabi, Emirati, the capital of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Emirates, took place in Abu Dhabi. The Amirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs placed a smiling photo in Gareline’s TARMAC.

Fiancé Chris Van Heerden said, “It is happy,” he said. In a statement shared with a global deficiency, an organization that lobbied on behalf of Mrs. Karelina thanked Mr. Trump and US officials.

Lady Karelina, who lives in Los Angeles, was arrested last year while visiting the grandmother and grandparents in Yekaterinburg about 850 miles from Moscow. The charges against him, a one-time donation for Razom for Ukraine, a new York-based non-profit that sent insufficient aid to the country.

In 2023, 33-year-old Mr. Petrov was detained in Cyprus and then handed over to the United States. The Justice Department accused the military factories in the United States in Ukraine to combat weapons military factories in Ukraine.

In a video broadcast by Russia’s intelligence agency on Thursday, Mr. Petrov said he received a medical check on the plane and said, “OK feels ok.”

Julian E. Barnes and Oasely Contributing report.