In a positive display of diplomacy, the United States and Russia successfully completed a prisoner exchange on Thursday, April 10, 2025, signaling a positive step toward mending strained ties between the two nations. The swap, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, saw the release of Russian-American Ksenia Karelina, convicted of treason in Russia, in exchange for Russian-German Arthur Petrov, who faced smuggling charges in the U.S. This exchange marks another milestone in a series of efforts to foster goodwill and bring detained citizens home.
American Ksenia Karelina is on a plane back home to the United States.
She was wrongfully detained by Russia for over a year and President Trump secured her release. @POTUS will continue to work for the release of ALL Americans.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) April 10, 2025
Karelina, a former ballet…
