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Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard

First reported by 168 Zham: 13:17

Updated 20:58, 12 sources

World. Photo: Infobae.com, cropped
Photo: Infobae.com, cropped

Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg, announced that American Stephen Hubbard had been released and was at Pulkovo Airport. A Moscow court had sentenced him in 2024 to 6 years and 10 months in prison for mercenary activity on Ukraine's side. According to Trump, Putin agreed at his personal request, without a prisoner exchange.

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  1. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  2. Mediahub (Opposition)
  3. Hraparak (Opposition)
  4. Infocom (Balanced)
  5. Armenpress (Pro-government)
  6. Ararat News (Balanced)
  7. 1in.am (Balanced)
  8. News.am (Opposition)
  9. Public Radio of Armenia (Pro-government)
  10. Factor (Balanced)
  11. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  12. Golos Armenii (Opposition)

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