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American among 3 detainees released from Belarus

An American is one of three hostages released from Belarus, the White House has announced. 

The announcement comes just moments after President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for around 90 minutes on the phone on Wednesday, Fox News has learned. 

Those discussions included the Russian leader agreeing to “immediately” begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine.

An American is one of three hostages released from Belarus, the White House has announced. President Donald Trump speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, at the Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 6, 2025.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

It also comes the day after Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. 

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