Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after years in Russian captivity

Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained successful Russia since 2021, landed backmost successful the U.S. connected Tuesday.

Fogel, a past teacher who was moving astatine the Anglo-American School successful Moscow, returned to the U.S. aft his merchandise from Russia pursuing talks with the Trump administration.

He was serving a 14-year condemnation aft his apprehension successful August 2021 astatine a Russian airdrome for possession of drugs, which his household said was medically prescribed marijuana.

MOTHER OF FREED AMERICAN HOSTAGE MARC FOGEL THANKS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: 'HE KEPT HIS PROMISE'

Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania past teacher who was moving astatine the Anglo-American School successful Moscow, returned to U.S. ungraded Tuesday night, aft Russia, wherever helium had been detained since 2021. (The White House via X)

AMERICAN MARC FOGEL RELEASED FROM RUSSIAN CUSTODY

US President Donald Trump greets erstwhile detainee Marc Fogel arsenic helium arrives astatine the White House successful Washington, DC, connected February 11, 2025. (Photo by TING SHEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. President Donald Trump held an lawsuit to invited backmost released American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, who had been held successful Russia since 2021, astatine the White House successful Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Fogel was seen successful a representation posted by the White House connected societal media smiling and raising his fist portion wrapped successful an American emblem arsenic helium walked disconnected the level connected U.S. soil.

"MARC FOGEL IS BACK!!! PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT!!!" the White House wrote connected X.