American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Steve Witkoff says
Summary
Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia for over four years, has been released and is expected to receive medical care in Texas. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the release after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, where discussions included the Ukraine war.Key Facts
- Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old from Michigan, was accused by Russia of fighting for Ukraine and sentenced to nearly seven years in prison.
- Hubbard was the last American officially declared wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department in Russia.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin and thanked him for Hubbard’s release.
- President Donald Trump said he personally asked Putin to free Hubbard.
- Hubbard was captured shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- Hubbard is in poor health and will be flown to a military hospital in Texas for treatment.
- The Trump administration recently waived some sanctions on Russia shortly before Hubbard’s release.
- Several other Americans previously detained by Russia, including Robert Gilman and Paul Whelan, have been released in recent years.
- The U.S. State Department advises against all travel to Russia due to risks of wrongful detention and limited consular help.
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