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Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg for talks about a Ukraine peace deal. During the talks, Putin announced that jailed American Stephen Hubbard had been released.
Published Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 09:42
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg for talks about a Ukraine peace deal. During the talks, Putin announced that jailed American Stephen Hubbard had been released.
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