# Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after four years in prison

https://mins.news/en/item/109635

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 14:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/russia-releases-american-stephen-hubbard-after-four-years-in-prison?traffic_source=rss

> American Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison and is heading home. Donald Trump said his administration secured the 74-year-old former teacher’s release without giving anything in return. It came during a visit to Russia by a top US envoy. Hubbard had been convicted after Russia said he fought alongside Ukrainian forces.

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