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From the Associated Press: Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday.
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.
Fogel was arrested in August 2021 and was serving a 14-year prison system. His family and supporters said he had been traveling with medically prescribed marijuana, and he was designated by President Joe Biden’s administration as wrongfully detained in December.
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.
— Mike Waltz (@MikeWaltz47) February 11, 2025
“Tonight, Marc Fogel will return from Russia and reunite with his family. Promises Made. Promises Kept. 🇺🇸,” announced White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Tonight, Marc Fogel will return from Russia and reunite with his family.
Promises Made. Promises Kept. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5NOnj9QNRx
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) February 11, 2025
BREAKING: The U.S. envoy went to Moscow and secured the release of Marc Fogel, a detained American teacher, the White House says. https://t.co/OeMGnkDfDu
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 11, 2025
Our prayers have been answered.
Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, Marc Fogel has been freed from Russia!
Marc spent 1,255 days locked away in a Russian penal colony under the Biden Administration.
President Trump freed Marc in just 22 days. pic.twitter.com/JJQZ1K6X9Y
— Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) February 11, 2025
BREAKING: The Trump Administration just secured the release of Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia since 2021. pic.twitter.com/g74dRTV062
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 11, 2025
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