National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan recently made a significant statement regarding Marc Fogel, an American citizen who has been sentenced to 14 years of hard labor in Russia. Sullivan characterized Fogel as 'wrongfully detained,' marking the first time a United States official has officially labeled his detention as such.
Fogel's case gained attention as he was not part of the prisoner exchange that led to the release of 24 detainees, including American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. While the State Department has not publicly declared Fogel as wrongfully detained, they have been actively advocating for his release.
