A Russian court on Thursday sentenced US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in prison on charges of “treason” for wiring a $51.80 donation to a charity supporting Ukraine. Criticising the verdict as “nothing less than just a vindictive cruelty”, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters the charges were “absolutely ludicrous”. via France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eEZBkSL
