# Russia frees American jailed for over four years during US envoy’s visit

https://mins.news/en/video/110237

- Global News, 2026-10-21 22:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_miwO-15wrc

> An American man imprisoned for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine was released by Russia on Wednesday. The deal was completed during US envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit. Trump said he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to free Stephen Hubbard in a phone call last week.

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