# Russia releases imprisoned American man, US envoy Witkoff says during St. Petersburg visit

https://mins.news/en/item/109205

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-21 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4dKJr76

> US envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia had released a retired American teacher who was imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

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