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Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin

NBC News21 October 2026, 09:25 UTCRussia

American Stephen Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday, state news agencies reported, 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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