G20 foreign ministers, including Canada’s Anita Anand, ended two days of talks in Atlanta without their customary group photo or agreement on a joint statement. The Russia-Ukraine war overshadowed the meeting, as several ministers objected to the U.S. invitation to Russia’s foreign minister.

GGlobal News2026-10-31 23:56

The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the United States ended after two days without agreement on several key global security issues. European ministers confronted Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine and declined to join the traditional group photo. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea and confirmed Washington’s participation in Riyadh’s 2030 World Expo.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-31 09:30

European ministers were prepared to sit at the same G20 table as Sergei Lavrov but declined to pose with him. The US then scrapped the customary group photo in Atlanta. DW asked Russian foreign policy expert Mark Katz whether the move put meaningful pressure on Moscow or showed that Russia’s international isolation had reached its limits.

DDW News2026-10-31 03:00

Top diplomats from the world’s 20 largest economies are meeting in Atlanta for a two-day G20 gathering, amid conflicts including the war in Ukraine and fighting in the Middle East. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to argue against international sanctions. His attendance comes as President Donald Trump softens his stance on Russia amid high energy prices.

CCNA2026-10-30 13:25

Stephen Hubbard, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has returned to the United States after Moscow freed him following a direct appeal from President Donald Trump. Hubbard and his lawyer discuss his condition, captivity and journey home with CNN’s Jake Tapper.

CCNN2026-10-30 01:30

Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich questions whether the Trump administration understands Vladimir Putin’s negotiating tactics, after US envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a “humanitarian” following Stephen Hubbard’s release. Drawing on years of reporting on Putin and his 16 months in Russian custody, Gershkovich says the Russian leader remains focused on s…

BBloomberg Television2026-10-24 11:53

Hours after the American teacher arrived in Texas, Russia launched a deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital.

AABC News2026-10-23 01:30

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after he spent more than four years jailed on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. The deal was completed during a visit by a senior U.S. envoy. Hubbard’s sister says Russian guards beat him while shouting at him to die.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-23 00:06

President Trump said Stephen Hubbard, an American held in Russia for more than four years, has arrived back in the United States.

CCBS News2026-10-22 15:28

The program reports that Stephen Hubbard has returned to the U.S. after years in a Russian prison, and that the family of David Barnes, who remains jailed in Russia, has spoken out. An ABC News poll also points to growing voter backlash against AI.

AABC News2026-10-22 14:09

Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade discusses on The Will Cain Show President Donald Trump’s announcement that American Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison.

FFox News2026-10-22 08:15

Stephen Hubbard arrived in San Antonio after being released from a prison in Russia.

FFox News2026-10-22 04:08

Stephen Hubbard, an American held in a Russian prison for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, was freed Wednesday. His younger sister said they spoke by phone afterward and that he was in disbelief.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-22 03:45

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.

AABC News2026-10-22 01:00

Trump called reporters “stupid” and “low-IQ” on Wednesday for asking whether the US waived sanctions on Russia in exchange for Stephen Hubbard’s freedom. He credited negotiations with Vladimir Putin for bringing Hubbard home.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-22 00:55

Russia released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard on October 21 after holding him for more than four years on accusations that he served as a mercenary for Ukraine’s military. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine could not exist today as a sovereign state without billions of dollars in continued US aid. After US envoys met separately with Russian and Ukrainian leaders, the three countries agreed to technical-level talks. The US has revoked more than 300,000 visas since Trump took office, some over alleged involvement in or assistance with “birth tourism.”

VVOA Chinese2026-10-22 00:37

An American man has been released from a Russian prison after four years in detention.

FFox News2026-10-21 22:55

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.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 22:34

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.

GGlobal News2026-10-21 22:02

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” on Wednesday, following Russia’s release of a retired American teacher held since 2022. John Herbst, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, assesses whether the release was a genuine gesture of goodwill and how warmer U.S.-Russia ties could affect the war in Ukraine. The program also examines increasingly personal attacks in Ohio’s governor’s race.

NNBC News2026-10-21 21:49

Can Ukraine still count on the United States? Some observers fear that great-power diplomacy could again shape Europe's future. Reports of a possible meeting between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have raised questions about Ukraine's role in talks on ending the war, as relations between Washington and Kyiv sharply deteriorate.

BBBC News2026-10-21 21:45

Vladimir Putin ordered the release of former teacher Stephen Hubbard, who had spent more than four years in Russian jails on charges of fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. The release came as Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in St Petersburg for fresh talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

GGuardian News2026-10-21 18:06

Russia freed American Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after holding him for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. The deal was completed during a visit by a senior U.S. envoy.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 15:58

The program reports that more than 13 million Americans have voted with less than two weeks until the midterm elections. Russia released American Stephen Hubbard as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin, while video of ICE agents forcefully pinning a man to the ground in California drew criticism.

NNBC News2026-10-21 15:03