American Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says
Briefly

Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia on drug charges since 2021, has been released following negotiations involving President Trump and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House announced that Witkoff is currently leaving Russian airspace with Fogel. This development represents a potential thaw in U.S.-Russia relations, as the negotiations are viewed as a gesture of goodwill from Russia amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The situation remains fluid, and updates are expected as further details emerge.
Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia.
President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President's advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.
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