Marc Fogel was greeted by Trump at the White House after being freed from Russia

Marc Fogel, an American teacher held in Russia for more than three years, was welcomed back to the United States by President Donald Trump on Tuesday night after the White House won his release through a "exchange."

Marc Fogel, 63, who had been sentenced to 14 years in jail, clasped hands with President Donald Trump at the White House upon his return to US land and safety.

Fogel arrived at the White House late Tuesday, wrapped in an American flag, and was met by Trump, who stated that it was "an honor to have played a small role" in his release.

“Thank you all, and I love our country, and I’m so happy to be back here. And I wish I could articulate it better,” said Fogel, who appeared overwhelmed with emotion as he spoke in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

Fogel expressed gratitude to Trump and that he was "in awe" of all the staff members who assisted in his release. He hailed them heroes.

"I want you to know that I am not a hero in this at all," Fogel said at the White House on Tuesday night. "And President Trump is a hero. These men that came from the diplomatic service are heroes."

President Trump stated that he welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to release him. "It was a fair deal," Trump said, adding that he believes Fogel's release would demonstrate Russia's goodwill in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Trump did not provide any additional details on the exchange Tuesday night, but called it “very fair, very reasonable, not like deals you’ve seen over the years” and said conditions of Fogel’s release would be announced Wednesday.

Trump acknowledged that another American is scheduled to be released, but he did not specify.

"Somebody else is being released tomorrow, that you will know of,” Trump said.

Fogel, of Pennsylvania, landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland just after 9 p.m. The United States claims that Fogel was "wrongfully detained" by Russia.

Fogel had been teaching in Russia when officials apprehended him at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years for possessing around 17 grams of medicinal cannabis.

He was administered medicinal cannabis, which was prohibited in Russia, in the United States for back pain.

Moscow made no immediate remark regarding Fogel's release on Tuesday.

In August, the United States, Russia, and other countries completed a significant prisoner swap, resulting in the release of Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich and American corporate security officer Paul Whelan, among others.