# Witkoff Praises Putin as a ‘Humanitarian’

https://mins.news/en/video/110662

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-22 06:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIX-4-cQOsI

> The Trump administration praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” after Russia released a detained US citizen. Steve Witkoff complimented Putin in Russia while securing the release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who was convicted there four years ago of fighting for Ukraine.

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