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Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard

Outlet: The Straits Times · Published 20/10/2026 19:11 UTC

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WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has raised with Russian President Vladimir Putin the issue of Stephen Hubbard, a retired American school teacher held by Moscow, and hinted that a development in the case could happen soon.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 21/10/2026 08:38 UTC

    WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday called on Ukraine to make he has raised with Russian President Vladimir Putin the issue of Stephen Hubbard, a deal to settle retired American school teacher held by Moscow, and hinted that a development in the war with Russia. case could happen soon.

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    Before: «WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Ukraine to make a deal to settle the war with Russia.» 0355615b239c

    After: «WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has raised with Russian President Vladimir Putin the issue of Stephen Hubbard, a retired American school teacher held by Moscow, and hinted that a development in the case could happen soon.» 46652631bb94

  2. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 08:38 UTC

    US envoy Witkoff Trump says he asked Putin to meet Russians, Trump presses Ukraine to settle war release American Stephen Hubbard

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    Before: «US envoy Witkoff to meet Russians, Trump presses Ukraine to settle war» 436d81c6b77e

    After: «Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard» 9f04c5effd65

  3. Headline · detected on 20/10/2026 21:08 UTC

    US envoy Witkoff to meet Russians, Trump says presses Ukraine has to want to settle war

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    Before: «Trump says Ukraine has to want to settle war» 223dd8b4914a

    After: «US envoy Witkoff to meet Russians, Trump presses Ukraine to settle war» 436d81c6b77e

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Source
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/trump-says-ukraine-has-to-want-to-settle-war
Published
20/10/2026 19:11 UTC
Captured
20/10/2026 19:26 UTC
Text fingerprint
bad44747eff3b150 · 112 words
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