Rubio Russia freed Csenia Carlina, an American detainee, says Rubio

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said on Thursday that an American citizen of the Russian reservation was released in a rare prisoner swap, amid a broader effort from Washington and Moscow to reform relations.

The prisoner, Kesenia Karelina, was a double citizen in Russia and the United States, Spending a 12 -year prison sentence In Russia after being convicted of betrayal Donate about $ 50 for a non -profit group This sends help to Ukraine.

Mr. Rubio said on Thursday that Mrs. Carlina, 33, was “on a plane at home for the United States.”

“Russia has detained incorrectly more than a year ago, and President Trump has been released.”

It was the news of the launch of Mrs. Carlina The Wall Street Journal reported for the first timeHe said that this step was part of the prisoner’s swap that took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

This came at a time when we meet American and Russian diplomats in Türkiye to discuss the resumption of direct flights and restore employment levels at embassies in both countries.

In February, Russia He agreed to the release of Mark VogelAn American teacher imprisoned in Russia on drug charges. The publication of Mr. Vogel – which was the Biden administration It is classified as wrongly detained – It was part of a deal with the Kremlin that Mr. Trump’s special envoy negotiated to the Middle East, Steve Witkeov. On the other hand, the United States launched Alexander PhoenicRussian was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering.