When asked during the signing ceremony in the Oval Office about whether the US offered Russia something in exchange for the release of the teacher, Trump replied, "Not much." They were very kind. We were treated very well by Russia. In fact, I hope that this is the beginning of a relation in which we can end this war and millions of people will halt being killed," he added.
Trump thus referred to Russia's release of a teacher, sentenced in 2022 to 14 years in prison for having a tiny amount of marijuana. According to a message issued by the White House, the American's release from prison resulted in an exchange negotiated by peculiar Envoy for mediate East Steven Witkoff.
"Show of Good Will"
The White home has not yet determined what Russia received in return, but pointed out that it was a "show of goodwill" from Russia. Trump announced that he would meet Fogle in the White home on Tuesday around 22 local time (4 a.m. in Poland).
According to the fresh York Times, Witkoff, Trump’s longtime close friend and erstwhile developer, was instructed to play a function in the negotiations on the war in Ukraine.
