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Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard during envoy-Putin talks

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

Russian authorities say they have released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American who had been detained in Russia. The announcement came as a Trump envoy met with President Vladimir Putin, fueling speculation of a prisoner exchange or a goodwill gesture tied to ongoing negotiations. The timing has drawn attention to the fate of other Americans still held in Russia and to the state of US-Russia diplomacy.

Why now: The release coincides with high-level US-Russia talks, suggesting a possible diplomatic breakthrough.

Stephen HubbardRussiaVladimir PutinDonald Trump

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• Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin · NBC4 Los Angeles
• Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin · NBC News

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