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Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed Putin

Fox News World · October 21, 2026 at 5:43 AM

Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed Putin

Russia has freed a retired U.S. teacher who was locked up on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

The Michigan man, Stephen Hubbard, had been sentenced in 2024 to almost seven years imprisonment.

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