Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars
US citizen Stephen Hubbard has been freed from a Russian prison, four years after being convicted of being a mercenary for Ukraine, a claim he denies. The 74-year-oldâÂÂs release coincided with US envoy Steve WitkoffâÂÂs visit to Russia to try and get Moscow to rejoin peace talks.
Published On 22 Oct 2026