White House envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow on Tuesday and held talks that led to the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was detained in Russia, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said in a statement.

American schoolteacher and former diplomat Marc Fogel has been released from prison in Russia and is on the way home to the US, according to US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. Waltz said Mr Fogel's release had been negotiated as part of an exchange with Russia, without providing further details.