Russian court convicts former ballet dancer to 12 years in prison over €46 donation to Ukraine

Ksenia Karelina has been convicted of treason after she donated to a US charity aiding Ukraine.

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00:00U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Karolina has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for

00:07treason after raising money for the Ukrainian military.

00:10The former ballet dancer was convicted on charges linked to a 46-euro donation to a

00:16U.S. charity.

00:17Her lawyer said she pleaded guilty to making the donation but said she wasn't aware the

00:22money would be used for anti-Russian actions.

00:25Karolina passed laws that criminalize criticism of its military operation in Ukraine since

00:30its invasion in February 2022.