Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel

The Trump administration has agreed to send a convicted money launderer back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Mark Fogel, a U.S. official told NBC News on Wednesday.

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US to release Russian in exchange for freed American teacher Marc Fogel

Alexander Vinnik pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering last year
Financial Times - 59m
Who is Alexander Vinnik, Russian exchanged for Marc Fogel

The U.S. is expected to release Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik, a cryptocurrency kingpin, in exchange for American Marc Fogel, who was freed by Russia earlier this week, the White House ...
The Hill - 2h
Top Trump official Witkoff ‘not sure’ if Fogel exchanged for Russian prisoner

The Trump official who helped negotiate the release of an American held in prison in Russia for over three years said in an interview with NewsNation that he wouldn’t comment on whether the U.S. ...
The Hill - 5h
Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed

American teacher Marc Fogel landed back on U.S. soil Tuesday after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Fogel was welcomed by President Trump at the White House shortly after his ...
CBS News - 5h
Jailed Russian released in US in exchange for Marc Fogel: Kremlin

The Kremlin said early Wednesday that American Marc Fogel's release came in conjunction with the Trump administration granting freedom to a Russian citizen held in a U.S. prison — though they were ...
The Hill - 7h
Russian held in US to be freed in exchange for Fogel release, Kremlin says

Detained in Russia since 2021, Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.
ABC News - 7h
American Teacher Marc Fogel Released From Russian Prison

In a deal negotiated by the Trump administration, American teacher Marc Fogel is on his way home to the U.S. after over three years detention in Russia. The U.S. said he was wrongfully detained. ...
NBC News - 20h
Family of Marc Fogel reacts to his release from Russian prison: "It's extraordinary"

After three-and-a-half years of imprisonment in Russia, Butler, Pennsylvania, native Marc Fogel is returning home.
CBS News - 21h
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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