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Trump’s gutting of USAid to face further court challenges – US politics live


Judge who has already temporarily halted plans to pull out almost all agency’s staff will hear further arguments today

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed in the United States in exchange for Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel, but refused to identify them until they arrive in Russia.

Fogel, a history teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, was released and returned to the US on Tuesday in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

When asked what the United States gave up in exchange for Fogel, Trump told reporters: “Not much” and called the release a show of good faith from the Russians.

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Author : Jane Clinton

Publish date : 2025-02-12 12:00:00

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