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| Second US hostage will be released by Russia today as Trump reveals what he gave up to Putin in exchange for getting Americans home |
| 2025-02-12 |
| [DM] A second American hostage is expected to be released from Russia today, following the release of teacher Marc Fogel, as President Donald Trump revealed what he had to give Vladimir Putin in exchange for his freedom. Last night, Special Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNN: 'We have another American coming in [Wednesday].' Neither official would confirm the identity of the soon-to-be-released hostage, or where they were located. Boehler added in a later interview with Fox News: 'It'll be unilateral as well, and I can't release until the person is released. Obviously, it could endanger a hostage release, and that I can't do. 'But I can say that we expect another one [Wednesday] and hopefully a lot more through that because the president has made it a priority to get all Americans home.' Trump hosted Marc Fogel at the White House last night just hours after the teacher was released from Russian custody. 'I'm so excited,' Fogel told Trump of being back in the US after arriving at a snowy White House with an American flag draped around his neck, tearfully adding: 'I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now.' Trump later claimed that Fogel's release did 'not [cost] much', adding that it was a show of good faith from the Kremlin. But this morning the Kremlin claimed a Russia citizen was freed in an exchange for Mr Fogel. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 US to release cybercrime kingpin Vinnik to Russia as part of deal that returned Fogel to US |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-12 17:41 |
| #2 Hopefully we gave them back Brittney Griner |
| Posted by: Frank G 2025-02-12 13:25 |
| #1 Derp - meant to post my hostage link here |
| Posted by: mossomo 2025-02-12 12:52 |