The story goes on under the ad “Although this is good news, my heart goes out to all those who have been separated from their loved ones or are in danger,” Klobuchar said. “As Vladimir Putin continues his irrational war, our commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine is firm.” JUST IN: Minnesotan Tyler Jacob, who was being held by Russian forces in Ukraine, has been released, says Senator Amy Klobuchar. https://t.co/pmwYODWvIy – Star Tribune (@StarTribune) March 25, 2022 A State Department spokesman said the agency was aware of reports of Jacob’s release, but declined to comment further due to privacy concerns. Jacob’s mother, Tina Hauser, told CNN “Don Lemon Tonight” that she spoke with her son on Friday. He said he was in a NATO member state, although he did not specify the country. “He sounded like angels singing in my ear, listening to his voice,” Hauser said. “It will be astronomical, the emotions that will leak out to me when I get to hug my son for the first time.” The story goes on under the ad Jacob said he had been treated very well in the Russian detention and that he “had no complaints”. The father said. Hersonissos, home to about 290,000 people before the invasion, is a vital port and shipbuilding town on the Black Sea. It was one of the first Ukrainian cities to receive heavy Russian bombing and, later, occupation, but the Pentagon said on Friday that Moscow appeared to have lost at least some of its control over the Kherson. Another US citizen, WNBA star Brittney Griner, has been detained by Russian authorities since February. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested after Russian officials said they found vapor cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Greiner “is doing as well as expected,” the State Department said after a U.S. consular official was able to visit her this Wednesday.
