US Nears Russia Deal To Free Detained Americans, Witkoff En Route To Moscow
US Nears Russia Deal To Free Detained Americans, Witkoff En Route To Moscow ABC and The New York Times are reporting that multiple Americans detained in Russia could soon be free as part of a major Trump deal with Moscow. Negotiations are said to be in the final stages, with Spec.

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- Primary source: ZeroHedge
- Published: Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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