It’s just breaking that President Trump has secured the release of an American being held in Russia and he’s currently being flown out of Russia by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania teacher, was arrested in Russia back in 2021 for drug trafficking and sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony. His crime was that he was caught with medical marijuana, which was prescribed by his doctor in the US.

Here’s the announcement via Jennifer Griffin:

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz:
“Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia. President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President’s advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine. Since President Trump’s swearing-in, he has successfully secured the release of Americans detained around the world, and President Trump will continue until all Americans being held are returned to the United States. By tonight, Marc Fogel will be on American soil and reunited with his family and loved ones thanks to President Trump’s leadership.”

Joe Biden declared Fogel as wrongfully imprisoned but never could secure his release. President Trump has now done it within his first month as President.