Trump so far has freed 11 hostages in his first month as president; Biden released around 70 in four years

Due to privacy restrictions we have nothing to share at this point."

Asked about the report, a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Moscow told Reuters

I was waiting for this so much."

He was later shown hugging his crying mother, who said

I would like to thank everyone, above all President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin,

Vinnik said in the video released by Russian news agencies that showed him in a car heading home

Once again, we approach this trigger with caution. Even in the best-case scenario, it will be a difficult road with its ups and corrections, requiring attention from investors."

Sofya Donets from T-Bank said of the Russian stock surge, per Reuters

The moment investors have been waiting for has arrived. The next step towards easing geopolitical tensions."

Reuters reported on Thursday that Sinara brokerage analysts said

He went because he wanted to establish legal visitation with his children. That's the only reason he went."

Speaking to ABC News, Barnes's sister Carol said

Yes, I agree with the charges."

Hubbard pleaded guilty to being a mercenary in Moscow City Court, according to Russia state-owned RIA Novosti news agency, commenting

The decision is up to my government."

In October, Russian broadcaster Rossiya aired a clip of Black saying

My life is threatened in the United States, ... I absolutely want to stay in Russia, or I will die."

Speaking in court, Tater said ... adding:

The American, acting in the interests of the Pentagon and a commercial organisation affiliated with it, collected and transferred to a foreign party various information on biotechnological and biomedical topics, including those constituting state secrets, for the subsequent creation by the US of a system of high-speed genetic screening of the Russian population."

Russia's FSB internal security service said

In addition, Leake stored more than 1.6g of mephedrone and 0.54g of pills containing the narcotic drug MDMA at his apartment on Zaporozhskaya Street without the intention of selling them. The drugs were found and seized during operational activities."

The authorities also said

RUSSIA's prosecutor is LYING!!! Steve was never a mercenary. He was an English teacher teaching English in foreign countries."

Trisha Hubbard Fox, Hubbard's elder sister, said in a Facebook post

Michael WaltzuS National Security Advisor

President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President's advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine,

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said in a statement

He has a very strong friendship with President Trump,

he said of the 39-year-old de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia

There's a gentleman from Russia, his name is Kirill, and he had a lot to do with this. He was important, he was an important interlocutor bridging the two sides,

said the US envoy, offering no further details on the man's identity

These men that came from the diplomatic service are heroes,

Fogel continued

I want you to know that I am not a hero in this at all. And President Trump is a hero,

Fogel said after meeting Trump

I am so incredibly grateful to the president,

she added

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

Recently, work has been intensified through the relevant agencies, there have been contacts,

Peskov said in a conference call with reporters

I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now,

Fogel said as he stood next to Trump with an American flag draped around his shoulders