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Newly freed Pittsburgh native Marc Fogel will throw out the first pitch at the Pirates' home opener

Marc Fogel, a Pittsburgh-area school teacher who was deemed wrongfully held in a Russian prison for years before being freed in February, will throw out the first pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener against the New York Yankees

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Steve Witkoff: Who is the real estate mogul Trump picked to broker Ukraine peace with Putin?

Steve Witkoff became friends with Trump over a deli sandwich – he is now a key man in the administration

The Independent UK

Steve Witkoff: from property developer to global spotlight as Trump’s tough-talking troubleshooter

His friendship with the president dates back to a late-night encounter in a deli. Now he is a loyal envoy brokering the Gaza ceasefire and peace talks on Ukraine

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Kremlin Hints At Possible New U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap

Recent U.S.-Russia prisoner releases hint at potential swap. Diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia focus on Ukraine peace agreements and future collaboration wi...

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American Kalob Byers Released From Detention In Russia

American citizen Kalob Byers released from Russian detention for drug smuggling. Recent developments hint at shifts in US-Russia relations.

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Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after swap, reports say

Russian media say a U.S. citizen was detained after cannabis-laced marmalade was found in his luggage

The Independent UK

US releases Russian cybercriminal as part of exchange for teacher Marc Fogel

Alexander Vinnik, owner and operator of cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, was arrested in 2017 for money laundering

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Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

Russian news agencies say that Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, has returned to Russia after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel

The Independent UK

Who is Alexander Vinnik, the Bitcoin criminal Trump freed in a prisoner exchange with Russia?

The U.S. released the BTC-e founder this week in exchange for the release of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel.

Fortune

Russian-American Ballerina Ksenia Karelina Possibly Being Released Soon

Recent developments suggest hope for the potential release of Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, imprisoned for donating to a Ukrainian charity.

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American Citizen And 2 Political Prisoners Released By Belarus

The American was not identified. Their release comes a day after Marc Fogel, an American teacher, was released by Russia.

International Business Times

US frees jailed Russian cybercriminal as Trump builds bridges with Moscow

Alexander Vinnik’s release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal.

Al Jazeera

Belarus frees three detainees including US citizen and journalist

Journalist with US-funded broadcaster among those in release hailed by ambassador as ‘big day for team America’

The Guardian - US

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,085

Here are the key developments on the 1,085th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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White House Says American Among Three Detainees Freed By Belarus

US officials said Wednesday they had secured the release of three "hostages" who had been detained in Belarus, including an American citizen, in a diplomatic success for President Donald Trump's administration.

The Independent UK

Things to know about Russia's release of American Marc Fogel and the impact on ending Ukraine war

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine followed a prisoner swap between the two nations

Evening Standard

‘Stench’ of Nazi appeasement hangs over Donald Trump Ukraine peace talks with Vladimir Putin, says Ben Wallace

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warns against ‘world leaders trusting Putin’s claims of readiness to end the war’

The Independent UK

The Americans still left in Russian prisons: A ballerina, a teacher and a musician all await their return home

Here are the US citizens are still in custody in Russia after last year’s massive prisoner swap and subsequent releases

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International Business Times

President Trump Says Negotiations To End Ukraine War To Begin After 'Productive' Call With Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump says he and Putin discussed ending the Ukraine war and various other subjects.

International Business Times

US Releasing Russian Crypto Kingpin Vinnik In Exchange For Fogel: Official

The United States is releasing Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik as part of an exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel a day earlier, a White House official said Wednesday.

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Russian Prisoner Released In Exchange For American Teacher's Freedom

American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian detention in exchange for an unidentified Russian prisoner, showcasing successful diplomatic efforts betw...

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US Envoy Successfully Secures Release Of American Teacher From Russia

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff details successful efforts to secure American teacher's release from Russia, highlighting key figures and diplomatic coopera...

Al Jazeera

Who is Marc Fogel, the US teacher released by Russia?

The 63-year-old arrived back on US soil late Tuesday night after three years in a Russian penal colony.

International Business Times

The US Citizens Held In Russian Prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

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Russian Citizen Freed In Exchange For American History Teacher

Russian citizen exchanged for American Marc Fogel, improving diplomatic relations between U.S. and Russia.

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