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  • Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin

    10/21/2026 2:50:37 AM PDT · by McGruff · 33 replies
    NBC News ^ | Oct 21, 2026 | Yuliya Talmazan
    American Stephen Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday, state news agencies reported, the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal that ends Moscow’s war. The news of Hubbard’s release followed talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Vladimir Putin early Wednesday. Putin said that Hubbard, 74, was at the Pulkovo Airport near St. Petersburg, the TASS state news agency reported. There was no immediate confirmation from the United States. Trump said Tuesday that he had raised with Putin the idea of releasing Hubbard, who was being held in...