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22.09.2025

American Receives Russian Citizenship Amid Threats

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The presidential decree stated: “The granting of Russian citizenship to McCabe Alexandra Tara, born on February 26, 1964, in the United States of America.” In April 2023, when President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for another term, this American and her family began receiving threats. They later moved to Russia, fearing persecution due to her interview with Channel One, which is under U.S. sanctions.

Reed said: “When I got off the plane in Moscow, I felt safe for the first time in a long while, felt heard, and felt respected. This did not happen in my country.”