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Bill Richardson assisted with US Navy veteran Taylor Dudley's release. AP
Bill Richardson assisted with US Navy veteran Taylor Dudley's release. APUS Navy veteran released by Russia at Polish border
Taylor Dudley was backpacking in Europe when he crossed from Poland into Russia in April