Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard After Four Years in Detention

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Russia has released American citizen Stephen Hubbard after more than four years in detention. Hubbard had been convicted of mercenary activity linked to the war in Ukraine. The release followed talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Witkoff thanked Putin and said Hubbard would return to his family. President Donald Trump welcomed the release and criticised the previous US administration over Hubbard’s detention.

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