Marc Fogel, American teacher held in Russia for 3.5 years, is released

Marc Fogel, an American school teacher, held by Russia for 3 1/2 years, will be released and allowed to come home, the White House said on Tuesday.

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American teacher Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says

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.
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Marc Fogel, American detained in Russia, freed after visit by Trump envoy

The White House announced Tuesday that it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was imprisoned in Russia.
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Russia Releases Marc Fogel After Talks With Trump Envoy

The Kremlin freed Marc Fogel, a teacher held for more than three years on drug charges, in a deal negotiated by Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy.
The New York Times - 2h
Marc Fogel released from Russia after talks with Trump envoy

White House claims detained teacher was freed after ‘show of good faith’ by Moscow
Financial Times - 3h
Russia releases American school teacher held for 3 1/2 years

Marc Fogel, an American school teacher who has been held in Russia for 3 1/2 years, was released and is due to come back to the U.S. Fogel had been sentenced to 14 years in prison by Russia. NBC ...
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Russia releases Marc Fogel after Trump envoy visit, White House says

Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained since 2021, the White House announced. This comes after a visit from President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Fetterman commends Trump, envoy on Marc Fogel release

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) commended President Trump for coordinating the release of American Marc Fogel from Russian detainment. “Marc Fogel’s return home is long overdue — and I know all of ...
The Hill - 2h
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...
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