# Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years is released

https://mins.news/en/video/19648

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 01:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWAAzXXNYkI

> A former U.S. Marine who had been held in Russia for more than four years has been released. His sister, Lexie Hudson, credited President Trump and Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey with helping bring about his release.

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