https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4773552/russia-releases-american-prisoner-stephen-hubbard/

Russia releases American prisoner Stephen Hubbard

Today - Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine captured in the opening phase of its invasion of Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced. Trump said he personally made the request to release Hubbard, 74, last week in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hubbard had been sentenced to nearly []

washingtonexaminer.com
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/21/russia-relents-frees-american-citizen-stephen-hubbard-after-trump-pressure/

Russia Relents: Frees American Citizen Stephen Hubbard After Trump Pressure

Today - Russia on Wednesday freed retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a Ukraine mercenary, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said. The post Russia Relents: Frees American Citizen Stephen Hubbard After Trump Pressure appeared first on Breitbart.

breitbart.com
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-hints-potential-release-american-stephen-hubbard-who-jailed-russia?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators

Trump hints at potential release of American Stephen Hubbard, who is jailed in Russia

Yesterday - The president said he and his administration are working to bring Stephen Hubbard back to the United States, after Russian forces detained him in Ukraine during Russias 2022 invasion of the country.......

justthenews.com
https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/russia-us-prison-release-stephen-hubbard-donald-trump-vladimir-putin

Retired US school teacher freed by Russia as US to offer Vladimir Putin peace proposal to end Ukraine war

Today - Vladimir Putin has agreed to free the imprisoned retired US school teacher Stephen Hubbard as Donald Trump’s envoy visits St. Petersburg to secure a peace deal in the war in Ukraine. The 74-year-old had been behind bars for four years but will now be let go, according to Russian state media. Mr Hubbard had been formally designated by the US State Department as wrongfully detained. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had raised the case with President Putin to secure the 74-year-old’s release. TRENDING...

gbnews.com
https://americanjournaldaily.com/hubbard-russia-trump/

Russia Frees 74-Year-Old American Teacher Stephen Hubbard After Trump Raises Case Directly with Putin

Today - For years, Americans wrongfully detained in hostile nations have exposed one of Washingtons most shameful blind spots. Citizens - ordinary people, not spies or soldiers The post Russia Frees 74-Year-Old American Teacher Stephen Hubbard After Trump Raises Case Directly with Putin appeared first on Patriot Journal....

americanjournaldaily.com
https://vinnews.com/2026/10/21/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-in-prison-during-a-visit-by-us-envoy/

Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After Over 4 Years In Prison, During A Visit By US Envoy

Today - (AP) - Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit []

vinnews.com
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-persuades-putin-to-free-jailed-american-teacher-who-was-taken-on-bidens-watch

Trump Persuades Putin To Free Jailed American Teacher Who Was Taken On Biden’s Watch

Today - President Donald Trump personally persuaded Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to free a 74-year-old retired American schoolteacher who spent more than four years locked up in Russia on mercenary charges. Stephen Hubbard walked out of Russian custody Wednesday and was waiting at a St. Petersburg airport for his flight back to the States, according to U.S. ...

dailywire.com
https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/when-mercy-crosses-borders-a-sons-gratitude-and-appreciation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-mercy-crosses-borders-a-sons-gratitude-and-appreciation

When Mercy Crosses Borders: A Son’s Gratitude and Appreciation

Today - As the news of President Trump’s negotiated release of Stephen James Hubbard from Russian custody breaks today, his son offers his thanks and a meditation on the importance of mercy in our world....

Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture
https://100percentfedup.com/president-trump-issues-statement-after-russia-releases-imprisoned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-trump-issues-statement-after-russia-releases-imprisoned

President Trump Issues Statement After Russia Releases Imprisoned American Teacher

Today - President Trump announced that Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher, from prison after he made a direct request [] The post President Trump Issues Statement After Russia Releases Imprisoned American Teacher appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.......

100percentfedup.com
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-frees-last-wrongfully-detained-american-trumps-request

Russia Frees Last Wrongfully Detained American At Trumps Request

Today - Russia Frees Last Wrongfully Detained American At Trumps Request Stephen Hubbard, an American who is accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine forces when he was captured in 2022, has been freed in a Trump-Putin deal while US envoy Steve Witkoff is in St. Petersburg. Hubbard is at the Pulkovo Airport and will safely exit the country, the Russian president said. ABC reported the day before Witkoff met with President Putin in Russias second largest city Wednesday, "the talks have centered on freeing Step...

ZeroHedge
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4399995/posts

Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin

Today - American Stephen Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday, state news agencies reported, the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to a deal that ends Moscows war. The news of Hubbards release followed talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Vladimir Putin early Wednesday. Putin said that Hubbard, 74, was at the Pulkovo Airport near St. Petersburg, the TASS state news agency reported. There was no immediate confirmation from the United States. Trum...

freerepublic.com