From euronews · Greta Ruffino · · 50s
Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard
Russia freed Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's St. Petersburg meeting with Putin.
In brief
Russia freed Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's St. Petersburg meeting with Putin. Russia released Stephen Hubbard after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, who thanked him for freeing Hubbard. Originally reported by euronews.
Russia releases Stephen Hubbard
Russia freed Stephen Hubbard during US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
“Because of you, he's going home to his family.”
Hubbard's detention history
Hubbard was imprisoned by Russia in 2022 on bogus charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, sentenced to nearly seven years in 2024.
US administration's stance
The Biden administration classified Hubbard as wrongfully detained, and Trump urged Putin to free him during recent talks.
Previous release
Hubbard is the second American released by Russia in two months, following Robert Gilman's August release.
The essence
Russia released Stephen Hubbard after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, who thanked him for freeing Hubbard.
