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Donald 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 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 TursunovRussia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner exchange: each side released 270 people. According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, this is the 27th exchange mediated by the Emirates, with 8,537 people freed in total. Volodymyr Zelensky said that among the returned Ukrainians were National Guard fighters, including Azov warriors, border guards, and nine civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the Telegram channel Mash, the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steven Witkoff in Saint Petersburg will cover a prisoner exchange. Moscow is reportedly seeking the release of Oleg Olshansky and Anatoly Legkodymov, while the US seeks Chuck Zimmerman and Andre Khachaturyan. Also, on October 21 Putin announced the transfer to the US of Stephen Hubbard, convicted of mercenarism.
Javlon TursunovAccording to ABC News, citing American officials, negotiations over the release of several US citizens from Russian detention facilities have entered a final stage. The key figure in the deal is said to be Stephen Hubbard, convicted of mercenary activity. The talks are being conducted by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but a final agreement has not yet been reached.
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