BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK
[WASHINGTON]
American Marc Fogel was released from Russia today, an American school teacher who was held by Russia since 2021. Fogel was serving a 14-year sentence and was designated as 'wrongfully detained' by the U.S. late in 2024.
The White House stated:
"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," he said in a statement. "Since President Trump's swearing-in, he has successfully secured the release of Americans detained around the world, and President Trump will continue until all Americans being held are returned to the United States."
Adam Boehler, the Trump administration's envoy for hostages, posted a photo on the plane with him today (as shown above).
Marc Fogel's family released a statement:
"We are beyond grateful, relieved, and overwhelmed that after more than three years of detention, our father, husband, and son, Marc Fogel, is finally coming home," they said. "Thanks to the unwavering leadership of President Trump, Marc will soon be back on American soil, free where he belongs. This has been the darkest and most painful period of our lives, but today, we begin to heal."
"Marc Fogel's release is historic, long overdue, and a testament to the power of strong leadership," they said. "After years of bureaucratic inaction including consistent refusals to designate Marc as wrongfully detained, President Trump secured Marc's release in just a few weeks, wasting no time in taking decisive action to bring Marc home."
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