The Russian government announced on Wednesday the release of one of its citizens in the United States after The return of the American Marc Fogelarrested in the Russian nation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed journalists that the unidentified person would return to Russia “in the next few days” and that, when he is on Russian soil, his name will be revealed.
This strategy is different from previous prison exchanges between Moscow and Washington, when Russians and Americans were simultaneously released and their identities were revealed immediately.
Fogel, an American history professor who was officially declared as unfairly detained by Russia, returned to US territory on Tuesday night as part of an agreement that President Donald Trump described as “very fair” and very reasonable. “
Fogel was arrested in August 2021 and served a 14 -year prison sentence. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy from Donald Trump, left Russia with Fogel and accompanied him to the White House, where Trump received it.
“I feel like the most fortunate man in the world at this time,” said Fogel, next to Trump with an American flag on his shoulders.
Fogel, originally from Pennsylvania, was expected to meet his family soon. He said he would always be indebted to Trump.
The US president did not detailed if he spoke with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, about Fogel.
[Con información de The Associated Press]
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