Breaking: Putin announces release of imprisoned US citizen during meeting with Witkoff

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Published 21 Oct 2026, 9:04 pm·2 h ago·1 min read

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old US citizen held in Russian custody since 2022, had been freed and was at Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg.

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