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Russia frees retired US teacher Stephen Hubbard after four years as Trump says sanctions would have halted talks

Stephen Hubbard, the Michigan teacher whom Vladimir Putin freed unilaterally — not in a prisoner swap — after being jailed in Russia for nearly seven years as a mercenary.
Stephen Hubbard, the Michigan teacher whom Vladimir Putin freed unilaterally — not in a prisoner swap — after being jailed in Russia for nearly seven years as a mercenary.
Steve Witkoff with Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev in St Petersburg. Vladimir Putin revealed during their talks that Stephen Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport awaiting his flight home.
Steve Witkoff with Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev in St Petersburg. Vladimir Putin revealed during their talks that Stephen Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport awaiting his flight home.

President Donald Trump insists the US gave nothing in exchange and that there was 'no swap' for the 74-year-old Michigan native. He blames the Biden administration for making no progress with the Kremlin. Trump claims critics who had called for sanctions have since phoned to apologise. Hubbard, who has been in poor health, is due to travel to Texas for medical treatment.

Envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin as a 'humanitarian' at their St Petersburg meeting.

Putin agreed 'in principle' to resume three-way Ukraine talks after November 10.

Russia accused Hubbard of fighting as a mercenary, and his sister calls the charge false.

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