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Russia frees imprisoned American teacher as Putin meets Trump’s envoy for Ukraine peace talks

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Published 22 Oct 2026, 12:32 am·2 h ago·1 min read

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A major development in US-Russia relations. Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Agreement, Prompting Domestic and Allied Pushback

A deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel onto global markets has sparked legal challenges in the US Congress and strong condemnation from Ukraine.

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