Trump Sees Vogel's Release as Chance to End Russia's War on Ukraine

Trump sees Vogel's release as a chance to end Russia's war against Ukraine Vladislav Kravtsov

American Mark Vogel was released from a Russian prison on February 11 as part of a prisoner swap with the United States. Donald Trump hopes this will be “the beginning of a relationship” that will end Russia's war against Ukraine.

This was reported by 24 Channel with reference to the words of the US President, quoted by Le Monde.

What Trump said about the release of Fogel in Russia

Donald Trump said that during the exchange of Mark Fogel, Russia behaved “very well” with the US.

The American leader told reporters at the White House a few hours after the announcement of Fogel's release.

I hope that this is the beginning of a relationship in which we can put an end to this war (Russia against Ukraine – 24 Channel), – said Trump.

At the same time, National Security Advisor Mike Volz said that President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and other advisers “agreed to an exchange that serves as a show of goodwill on the part of the Russians and a sign that we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.”

Mark Fogel's family thanked the American leader, adding: “This has been the darkest and most painful period of our lives, but today we begin to heal.”

By the way, Mark Fogel was a teacher at an English school in Moscow. He was detained at a Russian airport in 2021 on charges of possessing a small amount of marijuana, which he was prescribed in the United States for medical purposes. In 2022, the American was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Finally, the Donald Trump administration announced on February 11 that it had reached an agreement with Russia to release Mark Fogel. He is now returning to the United States.