On Tuesday, Marc Fogel, a 63-year-old Pennsylvania schoolteacher detained in Russia since 2021, finally returned to American soil under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Marc Fogel was released and returned to the United States following negotiations led by President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
President Trump secured Fogel’s release.
“Today, President Donald 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,” said Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
The specifics of the exchange that led to Fogel’s release have not been disclosed. However, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz described the negotiation as a show of good faith from the Russians.
“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.
“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. By tonight, Marc Fogel will be on American soil and reunited with his family and loved ones thanks to President Trump’s leadership.”
Marc Fogel thanked President Trump personally at The White House upon his release.
During the celebration, President Trump announced that another American hostage would be released on Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, Belarus released three hostages including an American.
There is no word yet on the name of the American however he was reportedly detained while protesting in Belarus in 2021.
An American is among 3 detainees who are being released from Belarus today.
Being released is an American who was detained while protesting in Belarus in 2021. The Biden Administration knew of this American hostage for the past 4 yrs and did not have the expertise or fortitude to… pic.twitter.com/cP2yKDmnT9— AFMom PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN (@AFMom) February 12, 2025
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