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Trump Says Appreciates Russia’s Decision to Release Marc Fogel
Trump Says Appreciates Russia’s Decision to Release Marc Fogel
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, visited... 12.02.2025, Sputnik Africa
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US President Donald Trump has said that he appreciates Russia’s decision to release US national Marc Fogel, refusing to confirm that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Trump also called the deal to release Fogel very fair and reasonable. Fogel, in turn, also thanked the Russian leader for his release. Trump also said that another American will be released following Fogel's return from Russia.
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Trump Says Appreciates Russia’s Decision to Release Marc Fogel
09:21 12.02.2025 (Updated: 12:45 12.02.2025) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, visited Moscow to secure the release of US national Marc Fogel, who was sentenced in Russia to 14 years in prison for possession of cannabis.
US President Donald Trump has said that he appreciates Russia’s decision to release US national Marc Fogel, refusing to confirm that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I don't want to say that. I just want to say that I appreciate very much what they did in letting Mark go home," Trump said during a meeting with Fogel on Wednesday when asked whether he spoke directly to Putin about Fogel’s case.
Trump also called the deal to release Fogel very
fair and reasonable. Fogel, in turn, also thanked the Russian leader for his release.
"And I also should make mention that President Putin was very generous and statesmanlike in granting me a pardon," Fogel said.
Trump also said that another American will be released following Fogel's return from Russia.
"And I think that's going to lead, and somebody else is being released tomorrow that you will know of," the president said during a meeting with Fogel.
