Marc Fogel
Marc Fogel is an American teacher who gained international attention after being arrested in Russia in August 2021 for allegedly bringing medical marijuana into the country. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in June 2022, but his case was later classified as wrongful detention by the Biden administration. Fogel was recently released as part of a diplomatic negotiation facilitated by former President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Born on Jan 01, 1950 (75 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6.50 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 168,488 | $21,000,000 | 10,689$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 131,876 | $280,000 | 167$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,098 | $38,000 | 17$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 59,389 | $340,000 | 207$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,810 | $2,700,000 | 748$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,370 | $240,000 | 126$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,327 | $350,000 | 201$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,742 | $250,000 | 101$ |
| Totals | 10 | 759,478,716 | 398,100 | $25,198,000 | 12,256$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
A February meeting between Witkoff and Putin culminated with the US envoy flying home with Marc Fogel, an American teacher whom Washington had said was wrongfully detained by Russia.
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United States:
Marc Fogel was brought back to the U.S. by Trump after being detained in Russia since 2021.
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Pakistan:
A February meeting between Witkoff and Putin culminated with the US envoy flying home with Marc Fogel, an American teacher Washington had designated as wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Portugal:
Professor Marc Fogel was released from a Russian prison in February during Witkoff's visit to Moscow.
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United Kingdom:
Marc Fogel was an American schoolteacher who was released in a prisoner swap.
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Romania:
Marc Fogel was released by Russia after serving part of his sentence for drug trafficking.
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Denmark:
Marc Fogel was released by Russia in exchange for a Russian citizen held in the USA.
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Paraguay:
Dmitriev collaborated for the release of Marc Fogel, an American professor detained in Russia since 2021.
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United States:
He also worked with Witkoff to free American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia, which the Trump administration hailed as a goodwill gesture.
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Vietnam:
Marc Fogel is an American teacher whose release from Russia was facilitated by Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff.
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