Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard after Trump’s appeal2026-10-21U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed Hubbard’s release during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg; Putin said Hubbard was at the city’s Pulkovo Airport.Hubbard, a retired teacher from Michigan, had been sentenced in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison after Russian authorities accused him of fighting for Ukraine.President Donald Trump said he had asked Putin to release Hubbard.Hubbard was in poor health and was expected to be flown to Texas for treatment, according to CBS News.U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in jail, Witkoff confirms in meeting with Putin (CBS News)Russia frees imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard after plea from Trump (The New York Post)Russia frees retired American teacher as Trump envoy meets with Putin (NBC News)Son says Stephen Hubbard was experiencing "extreme tiredness with life" before release from Russian jail (CBS News)Who Is Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. Citizen Released by Russia? (The Moscow Times)ट्रम्प-पुटिन कूटनीति : रुसी जेलबाट ७४ वर्षीय अमेरिकी नागरिक रिहा (Annapurna Post)