Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Summary
Stephen Hubbard, an American, was freed from a Russian prison after being held for more than four years on charges of fighting for Ukraine. His release was announced during a meeting between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with President Trump stating he requested the release and waived new sanctions against Russia to help.Key Facts
- Stephen Hubbard, 74, was held in Russia over accusations of fighting for Ukraine, which his family denies.
- Hubbard was imprisoned for more than four years and sentenced to nearly seven years in a penal colony after a closed trial.
- Hubbard’s son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, spoke about his concern for his father’s health during imprisonment.
- The U.S. government considered Hubbard wrongfully detained and worked for his release.
- Special envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin to secure Hubbard’s freedom.
- President Trump said Putin agreed to release Hubbard without a prisoner swap.
- Hubbard was captured shortly after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Hubbard’s U.S. attorney found no evidence that he fought for Ukraine as Russia claimed.
- President Trump’s administration’s diplomatic efforts with Russia were credited for securing Hubbard’s release.
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