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Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After Four Years

Russia has freed American Stephen Hubbard after more than four years in prison. The 74-year-old Michigan native was reportedly taken captive by Russian forces in Ukraine and accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump and during a visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Russia Frees U.S. Citizen Stephen Hubbard and Agrees to Resume Ukraine Talks

Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American held since 2022, after a request from President Donald Trump. During talks in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin also agreed in principle to resume trilateral Russia-Ukraine-U.S. negotiations… 21 October 2026 London 21:14 BST New York 16:14 EDT Read the briefing
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Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After Four Years

Russia has freed American Stephen Hubbard after more than four years in prison. The 74-year-old Michigan native was reportedly taken captive by Russian forces in Ukraine and accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump and during a visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Russia Agrees to Resume Trilateral Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after mid-November, following a meeting in St. Petersburg with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Kremlin said talks could resume from mid-November, while US adviser Yuri Ushakov said after Nov. 10. Witkoff also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway.

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