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Trump: Implementing Russia sanctions would have halted Stephen Hubbard release talks

The Hill21 October 2026, 12:51 UTCRussia

President Trump defended his waiver of Russian sanctions, saying it would have halted negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired schoolteacher who was arrested by Russian authorities when it invaded Ukraine. “Numerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize to President...

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