Russia releases American imprisoned for fighting in Ukraine

Author: fr.africanews.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Russia

World / InternationalCrime & Law

Russia releases American imprisoned for fighting in Ukraine

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as part of discussions about the conflict in Ukraine. The meeting led to the announcement that an American teacher arrested in 2024 would be released. He had been imprisoned for fighting in Ukraine.

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