Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison on Wednesday after serving more than three years in prison, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The terms of the deal were not immediately clear.

"This is a joyous day for Andrey, his wife, Alesya, and their two young children. After more than three years apart, this family is together again thanks to President [Donald] Trump," RFE/RL President and CEO Stephen Capus said in a statement.

"We are also grateful to Secretary Rubio and his team, and to the Lithuanian government for their support," Capus added.

Kuznechyk's release comes a day after American schoolteacher <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/russian-held-us-released-wake-fogel-release-kremlin/story?id=118725555" target="_blank">Marc Fogel</a> returned to the U.S. after being released from Russia.

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Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison and reunited with his family on Wednesday.{ai:summary}Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk has been released from prison after over three years, with details of the deal still unclear. His release was praised by RFE/RL President Stephen Capus, who credited President Trump and others for their support.Kuznechyk's return follows the release of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel from Russia. This situation is ongoing, and further updates are expected. #foreignaffairs

Journalist among those freed from Belarus

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