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Putin says US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed from Russian custody

Sowetan · 21 October 2026 at 12:12

Putin says US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed from Russian custody

Putin announces release of 74-year-old American imprisoned in Russia since 2022 for mercenary activity charges

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