Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports
Topics: Russia & Ukraine
2 outlets (NYT and BBC US) are covering this story.
- NYT reports: “A photo provided by the Moscow City Court showing Stephen James Hubbard in court in 2024.”
- BBC US reports: “Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.”
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- NYT: Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports
- BBC US: Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
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