US seeking information about US-Russian ballerina arrested in Russia, White House says
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The Biden administration is aware of and seeking information about the reported arrest in Russia of a ballerina who is a dual Russia-U.S. citizen, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
Russia's main security agency said on Tuesday that it had arrested the ballerina on accusations of committing state treason by raising funds for Ukraine, according to the New York Times.
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