Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard as Trump envoy meets Putin

Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American former teacher, has been freed by Russia without a prisoner swap, Trump says.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old US citizen and former teacher who had been captured.

Trump said Hubbard was freed without a prisoner exchange. The release came as a Trump envoy met with Putin.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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