Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars US citizen Stephen Hubbard has been freed from a Russian prison, four years after being convicted of being a mercenary for Ukraine, a claim he denies. The 74-year-old’s release coincided with US envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia to try and get Moscow to rejoin peace talks.
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21.10.2026
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