Who is Marc Fogel, the US teacher freed by Russia? Why is Trump making a big deal about it?
Marc Fogel, a 63-year-old American teacher, was arrested in August 2021 at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport for carrying 17 grammes of medically prescribed marijuana. Sentenced to 14 years for drug smuggling, his case drew international attention. After three and a half years in Russian detention, he was released in a deal brokered under US President Donald Trump’s administration
Marc Fogel, a 63-year-old American teacher, was arrested in August 2021 at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport for carrying 17 grammes of medically prescribed marijuana. Sentenced to 14 years for drug smuggling, his case drew international attention. After three and a half years in Russian detention, he was released in a deal brokered under US President Donald Trump’s administration
