Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit from U.S. envoy Witkoff
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Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher and citizen who had been imprisoned for more than four years. Hubbard was originally jailed on charges of fighting as a mercenary alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia.
The release took place in St. Petersburg during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The timing of the prisoner's freedom coincides with a series of actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump intended to benefit Moscow.
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