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Donald Trump said on Truth Social that many advocates of immediate sanctions against Russia called him with apologies because they were unaware of the negotiations to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard. Earlier, Trump declined to apply the harsh sanctions provided for by a law developed with the participation of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Otabek YusupovOrthodox priest Father Joseph, the son of US citizen Stephen Hubbard who was released in Russia, sent a letter thanking Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Hubbard's release became known on October 21 during Putin's talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
Aziz KarimovFormer Ukrainian prisoners told the BBC that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia after four and a half years in captivity, was subjected to beatings, humiliation and denial of medical care in the Novozybkov and Pakino prisons. His release coincided with US special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Former Ukrainian prisoners told the BBC that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia after four and a half years in captivity, was subjected to beatings, humiliation and denial of medical care in the Novozybkov and Pakino prisons. His release coincided with US special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
Sevara AzamovaDonald Trump said on Truth Social that the release of American Stephen Hubbard took place without a prisoner exchange, calling it an unprecedented situation for Russia. He also criticized the Biden administration, under which negotiations reached a dead end. Moscow's decision became known on October 21 during talks between Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
Javlon TursunovKremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin released convicted American citizen Stephen Hubbard on humanitarian grounds. Putin announced the release on October 21 during talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, noting that Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport.
Javlon TursunovPress secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said that contacts between Russia and the US on prisoner exchanges are ongoing on a permanent basis through the special services. The statement came against the backdrop of the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been convicted of mercenarism.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin released 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, who was sentenced in 2024 to six years and ten months in a penal colony for participating in hostilities on Ukraine's side as a mercenary. The decision was made at the request of Donald Trump and taking into account the convict's health condition. Hubbard was taken to Pulkovo for transfer to the United States.
Javlon TursunovThe son of American Stephen Hubbard, freed in Russia — Orthodox priest Father Joseph — thanked the presidents of Russia and the US in a letter. On October 21, Vladimir Putin announced Hubbard's release; Hubbard had been convicted of mercenarism. The American was taken to St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport for departure to the US. Donald Trump called Moscow's decision unprecedented, noting that Russia did not demand a prisoner exchange.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin, at a meeting with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, said that the freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard is at Pulkovo Airport. Witkoff thanked the Russian president for the release of the American, who was sentenced in October 2024 to 6 years and 10 months for participating in hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Sevara AzamovaUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the release of Stephen Hubbard, who was sentenced in Russia to six years and ten months in a penal colony for mercenarism. Earlier, Donald Trump said he had personally asked Putin to release Hubbard.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that American citizen Stephen Hubbard, convicted of mercenary activity, was released at his direct request to Vladimir Putin during a phone call last week. According to Trump, Moscow did not demand a prisoner exchange. On October 21, Putin announced Hubbard's release; the American was taken to St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport for departure to the US.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump told journalists in Washington that he had appealed to Vladimir Putin with a request to free 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, who is serving a sentence in Russia for participating in hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Trump did not disclose Putin's response.
Sevara AzamovaRussia released 73-year-old (according to other sources, 74-year-old) US citizen Stephen Hubbard, sentenced in October 2024 to six years and ten months in a penal colony on charges of mercenarism. The release was announced at Vladimir Putin's meeting with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Trump stated that no 'exchange' was required and the US gave nothing in return. The release coincided with talks on Ukraine and against the backdrop of the 'diesel deal,' which drew criticism in Kyiv.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Constantine Palace. The day before, talks were held in Oslo with Zelensky, Støre and Stubb, which Rubio called 'positive'. During the meeting, Putin announced the release of American Stephen Hubbard. Kushner is participating remotely due to illness.
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