Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Associated Press

The White House says American teacher Marc Fogel has been released by Russia.

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff left Russian airspace with Fogel on Tuesday. Trump national security adviser Michael Waltz says the U.S. and Russia “negotiated an exchange” but did not say if the U.S. released anybody in return.

Waltz describes the development as “a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.” Trump has promised to find a way to end the conflict.

Fogel is from Pennsylvania.