Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, was released from Russian custody after being sentenced in 2024 on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the release, which followed a direct request from President Trump to…
Russia Frees American Teacher Stephen Hubbard After Trump Asked Putin
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, was released from Russian custody after being sentenced in 2024 on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the release, which followed a direct request from President Trump to Vladimir Putin.
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