Ksenia Karelina Khavana is a Russian-American esthetician and ballerina born in Yekaterinburg. She emigrated to the U.S. in 2012, became a citizen in 2021, and worked in Los Angeles. In 2024, she was arrested in Russia for donating to a charity supporting Ukraine, receiving a 12-year sentence before being released in 2025.
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Alexander Zverev is a Russian-German tennis player from Hamburg, born in 1997. He turned pro in 2013 and has won multiple titles, including Olympic gold in 2021. Zverev has faced personal challenges, including allegations of abuse. He speaks three languages and enjoys basketball and golf, and he has Type 1 diabetes.
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Magomed Ankalaev biography: 13 things about UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Magomed Ankalaev is a Dagestani mixed martial artist and current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. With a professional record of 20 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, and 1 No Contest, he debuted in 2014 and joined the UFC in 2018. Ankalaev has achieved numerous accolades, including multiple gold medals in international competitions.
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Israel’s Gal Haimovich admits to billing S7 Airlines $2M+ to have aircraft parts, avionics illegally exported from US to Russia
Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli freight forwarder, was accused of illegally exporting aircraft parts to Russia, violating U.S. export controls. He falsified documentation and misled suppliers about shipment destinations. Arrested in June 2023, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced in February 2025 to 24 months in prison and forfeiture of over $2 million.
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Dmitry Bivol biography: 13 things about boxer born in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
Dmitry Bivol is a Russian professional boxer born in Kyrgyzstan, competing in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a professional record of 24 wins and 1 loss, he held multiple WBA titles. He was married to Ekaterina Bivol and has two children, finalizing their divorce in 2023.
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Islam Makhachev biography: 13 things about UFC Lightweight Champion
Islam Makhachev is a professional mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter from Dagestan, Russia, currently competing in the UFC's lightweight division. With a record of 26 wins and 1 loss, he became the UFC Lightweight Champion after defeating Charles Oliveira in 2022 and has successfully defended his title multiple times.
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10 things about Miss Universe Armenia 2024 Emma Avanesyan
Emma Avanesyan, an Armenian singer, model, and beauty queen, represented Armenia in Miss Universe 2024. Born in Yerevan, she has had an active modeling career and founded the Mona Gold agency. Notable achievements include being Miss Beauty of the World 2023 first runner-up and competing in various international beauty contests.
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Abus Magomedov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Argun, Russia
Abus Magomedov is a Dagestani-German mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's middleweight division. Born in Makhachkala, Russia, he moved to Germany as a child. He holds a professional MMA record of 27 wins and 6 losses, with notable victories and losses since his UFC debut in 2022.
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Rinat Fakhretdinov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Moscow, Russia
Rinat Fakhretdinov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC under the fight name Gladiator. Born in Mordovia, he has a MMA record of 23 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. He debuted in the UFC on June 4, 2022, and has fought six times since, garnering significant victories.
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Sharabutdin Magomedov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Dagestan, Russia
Sharabutdin Magomedov, known as Shara Bullet, is a Dagestani mixed martial artist with an unblemished MMA record of 15 wins. Born in Makhachkala, he debuted professionally in 2017 and has fought in various organizations before joining the UFC in 2023. He faced significant challenges, including losing his right eye but returned to competition successfully.
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