Fogel was arrested in August 2021 at a Russian airport
An American teacher detained by Russia is heading back to American soil, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
"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," National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said in a statement.
Lisa Hyland, left, and other family members of Marc Fogel, who has been detained in Russia since August 2021, rally outside the White House for his release, July 15, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (AP)
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Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
