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Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard as Trump envoy meets Putin

Russia has released US citizen Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old former teacher who had previously been captured. According to Trump, Hubbard was freed without any requirement for a swap. The release came as an envoy for Trump was meeting with Putin.

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What to know

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    Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American and former teacher who had been captured, has been released by Russia.

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    Trump said no swap was required; the release came as his envoy met Putin.

Why it matters

The release coincided with a Trump envoy’s meeting with Putin, but the provided information does not establish a direct link between the two.

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