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The US has agreed to release Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik in exchange for American citizen Marc Fogel, who was imprisoned in Russia since August 2021. This swap is seen as a positive gesture from Russia and may lead to further negotiations concerning the Ukraine conflict.