American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin
Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years.
Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia.
The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap.
U.S. special envoy Steve Whitkoff greeted Hubbard in St.
Petersburg.
He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms.
Nick Schifrin reports.
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