Chris Van Heerdan had planned to propose to his girlfriend after her return from a trip to Russia, he revealed to The New York Post, but instead, the South African boxer has spent over a year fighting for the release of the dual Russian-American citizen. Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison for allegedly committing treason by donating $51 to a U.S. charity that supports Ukraine. Van Heerdan now places his faith in the new Trump administration to secure the release of Karelina, a 33-year-old ballerina and esthetician. ‘I have strong faith in President Trump’s administration and believe he will resolve this issue soon,’ Van Heerdan told the Post. Making a direct plea, he added, ‘My message is simple: Ksenia is proud to be an American citizen and loves America very much. I beg President Trump to bring Ksenia home. She is not doing well, and each day in prison is another day of suffering in this nightmare. Please bring Ksenia home.’ #news #trump #russia #prisoner #politics #...