The U.S. envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff Something was still in the air when he jumped to Russia to discuss the potential release of American school teacher Marc Fogel.
Witkoff, a long-time friend of President Donald Trump, said Wednesday in “Hannity” that intermediaries between the U.S. and Russian governments reached out to have a chance to bring Fog I brought it back.
A plan has been submitted to the President and His cabinet members, Including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who believe the information is “credible” and “feasible”.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania history teacher who works at Anglo-American schools in Moscow, returned to U.S. land Tuesday night, after Russia has been detained since 2021, in conjunction with Trump administration officials He was released after the talks. (White House passes X)
Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Witkoff if he knew the final result when he got on the plane.
“You know, we think the chances of Marc coming back are very, very good. We’re not positive. I still don’t have some freedom to talk about tonight.”
“We think we have to go to opportunities that are strong enough and hope we can achieve good results. Of course, we did. So I’m grateful for that and thank the Fogel family.”
Fogel was released Tuesday after spending about three years in a Russian prison on drug charges. He was not included in August 2024 Volkswagen Prisoner Exchange Between the United States and Russia, Wall Street journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine Corps veteran Paul Whelan Freed.
The image released by the White House shows Evan Gershkovich, left and right Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan and Paul Whelan Paul Whelan, who took a second flight from the plane to the right, was released from Russian captivity on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (White House through AP)
White House announces Russian state Alexander Vinnik, who pleaded guilty last year Conspiracy to launder moneywill be released as part of Fogel Exchange.
Vicov declined to comment on whether he met Russian President Vladimir Putin during his journey.
Fogel meets with Trump Late Tuesday night At the White House, wearing an American flag draped over his shoulders.
“I think I’m the lucky one on the planet right now,” he said, praising the president and his team as “heroes” because he will be released and taken home.
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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Marc Fogel back to the United States after he was released from Russian detention centers in Washington, DC on February 11, 2025. History teacher Fogel, from Pennsylvania, was arrested in August 2021 at a Moscow airport and sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of marijuana, reportedly used to treat chronic back pain. He was released earlier today as part of an exchange negotiated by the Trump administration. (Photo taken by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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“I think he (Fogel) pinched himself even after three and a half years in prison. I think he thinks he is lucky. He is a role model for a very, very brave man and I’m glad I’ve had the honor to meet him and know him. ” said Vidoc. “I will stay in touch with him and be in a small part of the way that gives him freedom.”
