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Russia releases American arrested after fighting in Ukraine

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Russia releases American arrested after fighting in Ukraine

A meeting in Saint Petersburg between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin led to the announcement that an American teacher held in Russia would be released. Arrested in 2024 after fighting in Ukraine, he is being freed as part of discussions on the war, according to Africanews.

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