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Stephen Hubbard Returns to US After Russia Releases Retired American Teacher

Hubbard is back in the United States after more than four years in Russian detention, as former fellow prisoners allege he suffered torture in custody.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After Trump Appeals to Putin
  2. 2Stephen Hubbard Returns to US After Russia Releases Retired American Teacher

Key moments · 11

Washington designates Hubbard wrongfully detained

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Sources say talks near deal to free multiple Americans

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Trump says he asked Putin to release Hubbard

The Hill ↗

Witkoff meets Putin before announcement of Hubbard's release

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Witkoff confirms Russia has released Stephen Hubbard

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Hubbard expected to return to United States with Witkoff

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Trump welcomes Hubbard home after release

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Hubbard's son speaks about his father's release

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Hubbard returns to the United States

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Sister says Hubbard saw U.S. flag after release

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Former Ukrainian prisoners describe abuse of Hubbard in custody

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  3. Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
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  4. Sister of American held in Russia says he didn't know he was being released until he saw US flag
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  5. Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars
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  3. Stephen Hubbard's son thanks Putin and Trump for father's release from Russian jail
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  4. Putin releases American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison
    NPR - Middle East
  5. Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
    Arab News

4 articles

  1. Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia
    NYT Politics
  2. Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in Russia
    The Hill
  3. U.S. is reportedly nearing a deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans
    ABC News
  4. US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources
    ABC News