White House envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow on Tuesday and held talks that led to the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was detained in Russia, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said in a statement.

Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American teacher that Washington deemed to be wrongfully detained, after three and half years in prison, the White House has announced. Fogel, 63, had been detained in Russia since August 2021 after being handed a 14-year prison sentence for possession of about 17 grams (0.4 oz) of medical marijuana.

President Donald Trump will receive Fogel at the White House upon his arrival in the Washington, D.C., area Tuesday night.