Ballerina Reunites With Boxer Fiance, Released From Russian Jail After Over A Year

American-Russian former ballerina arrived back in U.S. After getting freed by Moscow. Ksenia Karelina was released in a prisoner swap between U.S. and Russia. In February 2024, she was convicted of treason on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. A plane carrying her landed around 11 P.M. EDT at Joint Base Andrews on April 10, 2025. Karelina's fiance and professional boxer Chris van Heerden greeted her in an emotional reunion. Watch-