Putin releases hostage to U.S., drawing praise from Trump administration

The Japan Times

Published 22 Oct 2026, 10:59 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The Trump administration praised Putin as a "humanitarian," the latest move to curry favor with Russia amid talks over the war in Ukraine.

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