# Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in prison

https://mins.news/en/video/109537

- CBS News, 2026-10-21 13:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USrXM2x8hMA

> U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump said American Stephen Hubbard, jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released. The report also says Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine’s access to Starlink.

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