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The Trump administration agree to send convicted money launderer Alexander Vinnik back to Russia in exchange

Russia–United States relations — The Trump administration agree to send convicted money launderer Alexander Vinnik back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was serving a 14-ye

Published February 12, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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The Trump administration agree to send convicted money launderer Alexander Vinnik back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was serving a 14-year sentence for entering the country with 17 grams of medical cannabis. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-its-getting-back-prisoner-us-return-freeing-teacher-marc-fogel-2025-02-12/ (Reuters)] [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/russian-money-launderer-freed-exchange-marc-fogel-rcna191859 (NBC News)]

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