# Russia releases jailed US teacher as Witkoff meets Putin

https://mins.news/en/video/109472

- DW News, 2026-10-21 12:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vOSqwyjbiU

> Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who had been imprisoned on allegations that he fought for Ukraine. The release coincided with US envoy Steve Witkoff's talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on the war in Ukraine.

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