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2026-10-21 · Euronews

Russia frees detained American Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's visit

Russia released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after he was jailed for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, US envoy Steve Witkoff said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. The release came a day after US President Donald Trump said he had spoken at length with Putin and urged him to free Hubbard. The White House said that, unlike in previous releases, the US was not required to give up anyone in return. Witkoff, who has made multiple unsuccessful visits to Russia in order to reach a settlement in its war on Ukraine, thanked Putin, telling him, “Because of you, he's going home to his family.

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