Taylor Dudley who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year was released from Russian custody on Thursday.
Mandatory Credit:	Courtesy Jonathan Franks

Taylor Dudley who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year was released from Russian custody on Thursday.
Mandatory Credit: Courtesy Jonathan Franks

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First on CNN: US Navy veteran released from Russian custody

An American Navy veteran who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year was released from Russian custody on Thursday, his family's spokesperson told CNN, after months of negotiations spearheaded by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.