American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after four years
Russia freed American Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after wrongfully detaining him for four years. His son reacted to the release as the Trump administration responded.
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Trump's sharp remarks to Ukraine's leader spark diplomatic tension as Zelenskyy seeks peace.
12 cards 1m 30sUS envoys meet Putin, secure teacher's release
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner conclude talks with Vladimir Putin by securing the freedom of a retired American teacher held in Russia.
3 cards 50sStephen Hubbard released after four years in Russian prison
Retired Michigan teacher Stephen Hubbard, wrongfully held in Russia for over four years, was released on Wednesday. His son expresses joy at his freedom.
3 cards 50sRussia Ukraine Exchange Strikes
Ukraine and Russia swap strikes as US envoy departs after talks.
4 cards 40sRussia Signals Peace Talks as Kyiv Faces Missile Strikes
Russia says it's ready to restart Ukraine-US peace talks but Kyiv reports missile attacks killing four.
8 cards 1m 20sRussia Ready to Resume Ukraine Talks
Russia says it will restart Ukraine peace talks in November but sees little hope for peace.
4 cards 50sWitkoff Pushes Putin to Restart Peace Talks
U.S. envoy Witkoff urges Putin to restart Ukraine peace talks as Russia agrees to resume negotiations next month.
11 cards 1m 50sWhile You Were Sleeping: 5 Stories You Might Have Missed
US diesel prices hit $6+ per gallon as Trump's Russia deal fails to lower costs.
6 cards 1m 40sTrilateral Ukraine talks: What's in it for China?
China's role in Russia-US Ukraine talks: symbolic partner or strategic ally?
11 cards 2mUS prisoner freed as Trump envoy meets Putin
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American jailed in Russia, is released during talks between Vladimir Putin and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
8 cards 2mRussia signals readiness to resume Ukraine peace talks
Putin's aide says talks could resume next month after Trump's envoy visits St Petersburg, as Ukraine presses for negotiations.
9 cards 1m 50sUS envoy flatters Putin as Ukraine's children shelter underground
Steve Witkoff calls Vladimir Putin a humanitarian while Ukrainian schoolchildren hide from Russian drone strikes and civilians die in bombing raids.
8 cards 1m 50sRussia's New View of Europe as Its Main Enemy
The Kremlin has shifted its strategic focus from the US to Europe, reshaping how it wages war in Ukraine and plans future confrontation.
19 cards 4mPutin signals openness to three-way Ukraine talks
Russia says it is ready to resume negotiations with the US and Ukraine, with talks potentially in Abu Dhabi in November.
3 cards 50sRussia frees US prisoner Stephen Hubbard as Trump claims Putin asked nothing in return 'out of respect for me'
Trump says Putin asked nothing for US prisoner Stephen Hubbard's release 'out of respect for me'.
16 cards 3mTrump's Diego Garcia Deal Backfires
Trump's reversal on Diego Garcia treaty sparks China and Russia to exploit U.S. military weakness.
12 cards 2mRussia Releases American Stephen Hubbard
Russia freed Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's St. Petersburg meeting with Putin.
4 cards 50sTrump's Russia Diesel Deal Fails to Lower Prices
Trump's Russia diesel deal unlikely to cut prices as global supply squeeze persists.
8 cards 1m 30sZelensky Proposes Front Line Freeze
Zelensky calls for freezing Ukraine-Russia front as first peace step.
4 cards 50sRussia Frees American Stephen Hubbard
Putin releases US captive Stephen Hubbard during talks with Witkoff.
8 cards 1m 40sRussia Arrests German Mercenary
Russia arrests German man as Ukraine 'mercenary' after claims of Syria and Ukraine combat.
6 cards 1m 10sTrump pushes Ukraine toward peace deal
President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to make a peace deal and revealed the potential release of an American held by Russia.
3 cards 50sNATO deploys more planes to Black Sea after drone strikes
NATO is sending additional patrol aircraft and personnel to the Black Sea following a series of drone attacks the alliance blames on Russia.
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