Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by US envoy Witkoff

Summary

Russia released American Stephen Hubbard, who was jailed for over four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, during a visit by US envoy Witkoff, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Wednesday 21 October, the Inquirer and the LA Times describing a retired American teacher. The Inquirer reported that Witkoff, on a visit to St. Petersburg, said Russia had released the imprisoned American man, and NBC News said state news agencies reported the release of Stephen Hubbard, 74, as the Trump envoy met with Putin, the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal that ends Moscow's war. Prosecutors said Hubbard had signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and had fought alongside them until being captured two months later, according to the Inquirer.

Latest: Russia released American Stephen Hubbard, jailed for over four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, during a visit by US envoy Witkoff, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the LA Times reported, NBC News calling the release of the 74-year-old the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal that ends Moscow's war.

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