American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than 4 years in prison.
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CBS NewsExtended interview: Son of freed American Stephen Hubbard, Fr. Joseph Coleman, on father's release
The son of Stephen Hubbard, Fr. Joseph Coleman, and the family's lawyer, Martin De Luca, speak with CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi about Hubbard's release from Russia after more than four years in jail.
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CBS NewsStephen Hubbard returns to U.S. after Russian detention
Stephen Hubbard, an American who'd been detained by Russia for more than four years, has landed back in the U.S., President Trump said. Ramy Inocencio has more.
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CBS NewsAmerican released from Russian prison with "no 'swap' necessary," Trump says
U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison. This comes after President Trump made a diesel deal with Russia and a U.S. envoy met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
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CBS NewsAmerican Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than 4 years in prison.
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NBC NewsWho is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?
Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted of serving as a mercenary.
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