# American teacher wrongfully detained by Russia to return to the US

https://mins.news/en/video/110386

- ABC News, 2026-10-22 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgtnWj4yDUs

> Stephen Hubbard, an American teacher wrongfully detained by Russia, is returning to the United States. President Trump said nothing was given for his release, as the US suspends Russian sanctions.

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