# US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources

https://mins.news/en/item/108284

- ABC News, 2026-10-20 17:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Politics/us-nearing-deal-russia-free-multiple-jailed-americans/story?id=137415614

> Sources say the United States is close to an agreement with Russia to free several jailed Americans, with talks focused on the release of Stephen Hubbard.

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