Ksenia Karelina was found guilty of treason for donating $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine.

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.

  • FundMECFSResearchEnglish
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    4 months ago

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

    • GiveMemes@jlai.luEnglish
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      4 months ago

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