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Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports

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The Moscow Times
“Putin Releases American Jailed in Russia After U.S. Envoy Arrives for Ukraine Talks”

Special envoy Steve Witkoff is also expected to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations with the Russian president during his visit to St. Petersburg.

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Meduza
“Путин освободил гражданина США Стивена Хаббарда, воевавшего на стороне ВСУ”

Гражданин США Стивен Хаббард, воевавший на стороне ВСУ и осужденный российским судом за наемничество, освобожден, заявил президент РФ Владимир Путин в начале встречи со спецпосланником президента США Стивом Уиткоффом.

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Vedomosti
“Путин объявил об освобождении американца Хаббарда”

Уиткофф поблагодарил российского президента

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France 24 English
“🔴 Russia releases US citizen accused of fighting for Ukraine”
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BBC News – World
“Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports”

Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

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DER SPIEGEL
“Stephen James Hubbard: Russland lässt inhaftierten US-Bürger frei”

Die Nachricht kommt zu einer Zeit, in der sich das Weiße Haus und der Kreml deutlich annähern: Der in Russland zu mehreren Jahren Gefängnis verurteilte US-Bürger Stephen Hames Hubbard darf in seine Heimat zurück.

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CNN Portugal
“Putin confirma libertação de professor norte-americano que foi capturado em plena guerra”

Enviado da Casa Branca agradeceu em direto ao Kremlin

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The New York Times – U.S.
“Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports”

The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the Russian leader, Vladimir V. Putin, little.

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DW English
“Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard, US envoy says”

After the meeting, Putin announced the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American taken captive by Russian forces years ago in Ukraine.

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tagesschau
“Russland lässt inhaftierten US-Bürger Stephen Hubbard frei”

Russland hat den US-Bürger Stephen Hubbard freigelassen. Das bestätigten Präsident Putin und US-Unterhändler Witkoff. Hubbard war 2024 in Moskau wegen angeblichem "Söldnertum" für die Ukraine zu einer Haftstrafe von fast sieben Jahren verurteilt worden.

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NPR World
“Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request”

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has freed an American, Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump.

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