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October 20, 2026
US Envoy Discusses Potential Release of Stephen Hubbard from Russian Detention
- Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old US pensioner, was sentenced to nearly seven years in a Russian prison for alleged mercenary activities.
- The US government has designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained, allowing for negotiations for his release.
- Hubbard's family and legal representatives dispute the charges against him, asserting he was wrongfully captured.
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- Stephen Hubbard release on the cards as US pensioner trapped in RussiaOct 20, 2026 at 1:14 PM · Independent
- Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in RussiaOct 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM · The Hill
- Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in RussiaOct 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM · NYT