Trump celebrates release: Hope for peace with Russia!

Trump celebrates release: Hope for peace with Russia!

Weißes Haus, Washington, USA - The release of the American teacher Marc Fogel causes a stir in the USA and Russia. The 63-year-old had been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Russia after a drug offense in June 2022 after he had been found at Scheremetjewo Marijewana and cannabis oil. US President Donald Trump, who recently received Fogel in the White House, reported on his prisoner exchange. Trump described this action as a significant gesture of good will to end the war in Ukraine, such as krone.at . Fogel, visibly moved and wrapped in a US flag, expressed that he felt like the "happiest person on earth" and thanked Trump and his team.

Trump strives for new relationships with Russia

Trump explained that the release as part of a bilateral exchange is a sign of a positive direction in relationships with Russia. "We were treated very nicely by Russia," he said, hoping that this was the beginning of a new relationship that could lead to the end of the conflict in Ukraine. According to Trump and security advisor Mike Waltz, this exchange signals the effort to initiate peace negotiations between the Russians and Ukraine, reported zdf.de .

The President also announced the release of another "very special" person in the near future, but without revealing further details. Previously there had already been prisoner outdoor exchanges under the bid administration, including the great exchange in August 2023, in which US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former soldier Paul Whelan were released. Trump announced that these new developments could possibly be the basis for permanent conflict resolution.