Marc Fogel Released in U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap

The Trump administration successfully negotiated the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russian custody, where he had been held for over three years on marijuana charges. The exchange involved a prisoner swap with Russian national Alexander Vinnik, a convicted money launderer. President Trump personally greeted Fogel upon his return to the U.S., with both U.S. and Russian intermediaries playing crucial roles in facilitating the exchange. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman assisted in the negotiations, highlighting the broader diplomatic engagement involved. Another American detainee's release from Belarus was also confirmed, though the individual's identity remains undisclosed. These events signal positive diplomatic movements amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia.