# Russia frees detained American Stephen Hubbard during US envoy’s visit

https://mins.news/en/item/109392

- euronews, 2026-10-21 11:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/russia-frees-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-during-us-envoys-visit

> Russia released detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by a US envoy. The Foley Foundation, a group advocating for hostages, says around two dozen Americans remain in Russian prisons for various reasons.

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