Russia, Marc Fogel and Alexander Vinnik

Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel
The Trump administration has agreed to send a convicted money launderer back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Mark Fogel, a U.S. official told NBC News on Wednesday. Alexander Vinnik is in American custody and awaiting transport to Russia,
Convicted Russian criminal Alexander Vinnik being freed as part of swap for American Marc Fogel
Alexander Vinnik, a convicted Russian criminal, is being freed as part of a swap that saw Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel, two U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday. Vinnik was arrested in 2017 in Greece at the request of the U.
Kremlin says U.S. will free cyber criminal Alexander Vinnik in swap for Marc Fogel
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said that the United States will release alleged cybercrime boss Alexander Vinnik in exchange for the recently-freed teacher Marc Fogel.
Russian national released in exchange for Marc Fogel’s freedom
Steve Witkoff avoided questions about whether he met with Putin to secure the former American detainee’s release.
Marc Fogel, American teacher held in Russia for 3.5 years, back in U.S. after release
Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Russia, which the U.S. has condemned as a wrongful detention, after a small amount of medical cannabis was found in his luggage.
Who is Marc Fogel, the American history teacher freed from Russia?
Fogel was arrested in 2021 while returning to Russia with his wife, Jane, and charged with smuggling marijuana he’d been prescribed in the U.S. for back pain.
Who is Alexander Vinnik, the Russian prisoner being traded for American Marc Fogel?
The United States will release Russian Alexander Vinnik, a suspected cybercrime kingpin, as part of an exchange with Russia that freed Marc Fogel, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Marc Fogel, American detained in Russia, freed after visit by Trump envoy
The White House announced Tuesday that it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel​, an American teacher who was imprisoned in Russia.
Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after prisoner swap with Russia
Marc Fogel, an American history teacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.
Alert: Convicted Russian criminal Alexander Vinnik is being freed in swap that released American Marc Fogel, officials confirm
Convicted Russian criminal Alexander Vinnik is being freed in swap that released American Marc Fogel, officials confirm.
Who Is Alexander Vinnik? Trump Swaps Russian Crypto Kingpin for US Teacher
American Marc Fogel was handed over by Russia to the U.S.in exchange for a Russian citizen whom the Kremlin was tight-lipped about.
Dave McCormick said Democrats and Republicans worked together to urge Marc Fogel’s release. Here’s how it unfolded.
Sen. Dave McCormick highlighted the bipartisan efforts and the Trump administration's actions in getting Marc Fogel back home ...
Kremlin Embarrasses Trump With Truth About U.S. Teacher Marc Fogel’s Release
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the school teacher’s freedom was “not in return for anything.” ...
'Overwhelmed with joy and relief': Marc Fogel returns after being detained in Russia
Marc Fogel was freed after nearly four years in Russian prison. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports more on the convicted money ...