PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldRussia Frees US Teacher Stephen Hubbard in Goodwill Gesture
Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher held since 2022, and flew him to the United States from St Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the move during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff, calling it a humanitarian act influenced by President Donald Trump's request. The release is seen as a step toward easing tensions amid the Ukraine war, despite bipartisan criticism in the US.
HT World··St Petersburg



