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Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports

Outlet: The New York Times · David E. Sanger and Kim Barker · Published 21/10/2026 10:00 UTC

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The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 21/10/2026 12:07 UTC

    The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the Russian leader, President Vladimir V. Putin, Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/russia-american-prisoner-release-stephen-hubbard-trump.html
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21/10/2026 10:00 UTC
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21/10/2026 10:08 UTC
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