HISTORIC PRISONER EXCHANGE BETWEEN U.S. AND RUSSIA YESTERDAY

Family members are upset after finding that Marc Fogel was not included in a historic prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia yesterday.  Marc’s sister Anne Fogel calls his omission from the deal “a devastating blow” as he remains incarcerated in a Russian penal colony for possession of a small amount of medical marijuana.  Three American citizens, including former Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, were among the two dozen prisoners who were allowed to return to their home countries.  National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan did label Fogel as wrongfully detained for the first time yesterday, saying federal officials are “actively working on” his release as well.