A Russian court has sentenced amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in jail for treason for donating $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine.

Karelina, who has American and Russian citizenship, pleaded guilty last week after a trial held behind closed doors.

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    1 month ago

    the us is the only one of two countries out of 200 that makes citizens abroad have to pay taxes

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      1 month ago

      Yeah I should have been clearer. I meant regardless of where you reside as a US citizen