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State Department: American held in Russia is en route to U.S.; one American remains detained
Summary
The State Department said an American identified as Ksenia Carolina, who had been detained in Russia for more than a year, is being returned to the United States under a swap that returned a Russian national to Russia. The department reiterated efforts to secure the release of other detained Americans, including Stephen Hubbard.
The U.S. Department of State said Tuesday that American Ksenia Carolina, detained in Russia for more than a year, is on her way back to the United States after a negotiated exchange.
Tammy Bruce, the State Department spokesperson, said President Trump and senior U.S. officials “mobilized their teams to bring her home” and thanked the government of the United Arab Emirates for assistance that enabled the exchange. “We continue to work to free Mr. Hubbard and all other Americans unjustly detained,” Bruce said, referring to Stephen Hubbard, who remains detained…
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