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Russia Releases US Teacher After Trump Freezes Sanctions

Russia freed an American teacher four years after he was convicted there of fighting for Ukraine following a decision by President Donald Trump to offer the country sanctions relief.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 10:51 AM

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