Russia Releases Marc Fogel After Talks With Trump Envoy NYT > Top Stories By:Jonathan SwanοΌ Maggie HabermanοΌ Julian E. Barnes and Anton Troianovski 11 February 2025 at 14:57 The Kremlin freed Marc Fogel, a teacher held for more than three years on drug charges, in a deal negotiated by Steve Witkoff, President Trumpβs Middle East envoy.