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Marc Fogel Freed as Tensions Escalate with Russia

2/13/2025

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American schoolteacher Marc Fogel is finally free after being imprisoned in Russia since August 2021 for drug smuggling, thanks to US envoy Steve Witkoff's diplomatic efforts. As tensions rise, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested a land swap with Russia amidst relentless missile strikes, while North Korea bolsters Russia with artillery and troops, and Poland raises alarms over a Russian bomber breaching its airspace.

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American schoolteacher Marc Fogel is finally free after being imprisoned in Russia since August 2021 for drug smuggling, thanks to US envoy Steve Witkoff's diplomatic efforts. As tensions rise, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested a land swap with Russia amidst relentless missile strikes, while North Korea bolsters Russia with artillery and troops, and Poland raises alarms over a Russian bomber breaching its airspace.