Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia since 2021 on drug charges, has been freed in a diplomatic exchange. The White House hailed the release as a potential step towards ending the war in Ukraine. Fogel, who served a 14-year sentence, was deemed wrongfully detained by the Biden administration. He was released alongside Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for former President Donald Trump, and is expected to be reunited with his family soon.
Fogel has been held in Russia since 2021.American Marc Fogel , who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House.
Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of the day. Mike Waltz, Trump's national security adviser, said the U.S. and Russia "negotiated an exchange" to ensure Fogel's release. He did not say what the U.S. side of the bargain entailed. Previous negotiations have occasionally involved reciprocal releases of Russians by the U.S. or its allies.
Trump also has talked about having a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Last month, Trump said that his administration was having "very serious" conversations with Russia about the war.
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