An American teacher who was detained in a Russian prison and served a 14-year prison sentence It has been released Following negotiations between President Donald Trump and the Russian government on Tuesday. Mark Vogel, a Pennsylvania-born American history teacher, was arrested in 2021 for possession of drugs at a Russian airport. His friends and family said marijuana was prescribed. prior to His arrest, Vogel I was teaching At Anglo-American School in Moscow.
After arriving in the US, Vogel met with Trump at the White House Tuesday evening. Fox News.
“I want you to know that I'm not a hero of this, and President Trump is a hero,” Vogel said after meeting the president.
“These men That's coming The diplomat is a hero, Vogel continued. ” They are He's a hero. ”
“I'm adamant about what they did,” Vogel said.
in statement “On Tuesday, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz explained that Trump, the US envoy and Middle Eastern envoy Steve Witkoff explained.”can Witkov announces he is leaving Russia's airspace with Mark Vogel, an American detained in Russia. ”
“President Trump, Steve Witkov and his advisors negotiated a sincere show from the Russians and an exchange that serves as a sign of moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.” He added.
Fogel's family shared a statement thanking Trump and others for securing his release.
“We are grateful and relieved, and are overwhelmed by the end of our father, husband and son, Mark Vogel, finally returning,” the family said in a statement.
“Thanks to President Trump's unwavering leadership, Mark will soon be back in American soil and free to where he belongs. this It was the darkest and most painful time of our lives, but today we are beginning to heal,” the statement added.
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It was originally published on February 12, 2025.
