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L.A. woman detained in Russia

A Los Angeles resident accused of donating money to Ukraine has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of high treason. The woman was identified as 33-year-old Ksenia Khavana by her employer at the Ciel Spa in the SLS luxury hotel located in Beverly Grove. KTLA's Lauren Lyster reports. Feb. 20, 2024. KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.

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Comments

@boataxe4605

Well since she’s not a WMBA player I doubt that we will be trading a killer for her.

@user-pc8uq6df2k

Since she's not a black lesbian basketball player, don't expect a trade.

@robertosilva8390

You meant to say Russian woman detained in her own country !!

@allegro1234

Why would ANYONE GO to f’in Russia?

@BobbyCompton-zo6wd

Wonder how russia knows who gives to who? Someone selling names from inside the group?

@Amanda20019

Are we, Americans, supposed to feel bad and help her for breaking a Russian law?

@christmastree5496

So your raising money to fight the country your in, what exactly did you expect would happen?

@shelbynamels7948

Tired of hearing of dual citizens travelling to Russia or Iran and get arrested there. Not really our problem.

@marilynh.

Well she want be coming back to 🇺🇸 EVER.

@fern6181

She's a citizen of that country. Worry about your own backyard.

@wackaloo123

The Russians punish people who oppose them; it’s a completely different country than the US - they don’t put up with nonsense

@sharonsparks900

I’m sorry for her. It’s a foolish action to undertake in Russia, but I hope she survives.

@rayhume1971

Free Julian Assange! 😂

@dimitri1946

This is not the full story because it's too fishy, too gefiltefishy. With a name like Khavana, as in (havana gila, the dancing song) she could be anything from the CIA playbook.

@TheJagjr4450

Not alot of sympathy for her, I believe the United States would do the same if one were to materially support the TALIBAN, or HESBOLA, etc ... She should have realized that her "donation" would be discovered and she should have never stepped foot back in Russia.

@user-mh2gk1qx2w

Why do people travel to Russia during a war?

@marklopez9661

Keep Her There 😮🎉

@ghost_in_the_robot

I guess she didn't get to see the Tucker Carlson interview with Putin, if that's the case

@redburban1394

And now watching the US state department are going to drag there feet. Unlike they did for that female basketball player.

@gala518

She is NOT an american in Russia, as she has her Russian citizenship! She is concidered russian ONLY in Russia. She broke the law in Russia and being punished for that! Stop spreading your lies! Any american can travel there. This case has nothing to do with being an american.