# Trump praises Russia for freeing Stephen Hubbard but stops short of calling Putin a ‘humanitarian’

https://mins.news/en/video/110275

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-21 22:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nZtzhPFjNU

> After Russia freed American Stephen Hubbard, who had spent four years in prison, Trump said the U.S. gave “nothing in exchange.” He declined to call Putin a “humanitarian,” saying he did not want to jeopardize Ukraine peace talks.

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