Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
Summary
Russia has agreed to release Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen who was jailed for allegedly fighting for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this during talks with a US envoy in St Petersburg.Key Facts
- Stephen Hubbard is an American citizen from Michigan.
- He was sentenced to nearly seven years in a Russian prison colony in 2024.
- Hubbard was accused of fighting in a defense unit based in Izyum, eastern Ukraine.
- He was captured by Russian forces about two years ago.
- President Putin confirmed Hubbard was taken to Pulkovo Airport before being freed.
- The release was announced during talks between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff.
- More details about the release are expected to be published soon.
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