Russian Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova speaks to Meduza after U.S. prosecutors drop smuggling charges over undeclared frog embryos
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Kseniia Petrova, a Russian biologist at Harvard Medical School, was detained in February 2025 as she returned to the United States from a work trip to France. She was charged with smuggling for trying to bring frog embryos into the country for research and held in federal prison. Petrova’s case drew widespread attention and outrage from the scientific community. On November 4, a court dismissed the case after prosecutors dropped the charges, citing “an assessment of the office’s priorities and resources.” Petrova, who has spoken out openly against Russia’s war on Ukraine, is now seeking politi
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