# Trump hails Russia’s release of US teacher amid Witkoff’s visit – live

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:45:29+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/21/donald-trump-south-carolina-data-centers-midterms-ukraine-witkoff-russia-latest-news-updates
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/trump-hails-russia-s-release-of-us-teacher-amid-witkoff-s-visit-live-0ae748/

US was not required to give anything in return for Stephen Hubbard’s release ‘out of respect for President Trump’, he claims Sign up for Breaking News US email It’s also worth noting, as we bring you more from Steve Witkoff’s meeting in St Petersburg with Russian officials, that it takes place after a day of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Alexander S

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