Mark Fogel
Mark Fogel is an American citizen who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling, a conviction that drew significant media attention. Recently, the White House announced that he has been released and is returning home, highlighting the ongoing complexities of U.S.-Russia relations and the cases of American citizens detained abroad.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 52 | 5.29 | 1.17% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 1,856,476 | $1,500,000 | 19,324$ |
| United States | 9 | 5.56 | 0.17% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 602,487 | $21,000,000 | 38,224$ |
| Ukraine | 8 | 5.50 | 0.30% | +10% | 43,733,762 | 142,171 | $155,000 | 504$ |
| Serbia | 5 | 5.60 | 0.15% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 13,475 | $55,000 | 85$ |
| Greece | 4 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 17,059 | $190,000 | 311$ |
| Montenegro | 4 | 6.75 | 0.19% | +0% | 628,066 | 1,212 | $5,500 | 11$ |
| Slovakia | 2 | 6.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,544 | $110,000 | 92$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 2,722,289 | 1,950 | $54,000 | 39$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 8.50 | 0.08% | +10% | 3,280,815 | 2,872 | $19,000 | 17$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 10,693 | $180,000 | 103$ |
| Totals | 89 | 568,868,437 | 2,652,939 | $23,268,500 | 58,710$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Montenegro:
Mark Fogel was an American prisoner whose release was facilitated by negotiations involving Dmitrijev.
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Serbia:
Mark Fogel was released from prison after being convicted in Russia for drug smuggling.
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Serbia:
Mark Fogel's return from Russia was one of the significant events Melania Trump missed.
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Ukraine:
Mark Fogel was a former American diplomat involved in a prisoner exchange facilitated by Kyrylo Dmytriiev.
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Russia:
Mark Fogel was mentioned as a U.S. citizen who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling.
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Russia:
Mark Fogel was taken by Steve Witkoff from Russia after being sentenced to 14 years for drug smuggling.
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Russia:
Mark Fogel was a U.S. citizen who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling.
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Ukraine:
Mark Fogel was exchanged for a Russian national, with Kyrill Dmitriev playing a role in the negotiations.
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Russia:
Mark Fogel was serving a sentence in Russia for drug smuggling before being exchanged for Alexander Vinnik.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
He was recently released from a Russian prison with the help of Muhammad bin Salman.
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