# Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:48:32+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/russia-american-prisoner-release-stephen-hubbard-trump.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/russia-releases-american-stephen-hubbard-from-prison-state-media-repor-9f687e/

The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little.

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