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Witkoff calls Putin 'a humanitarian' after American's release

Original: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" following the release of U.S. citi

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as 'a humanitarian' after Moscow freed American citizen Stephen Hubbard, whom the U.S. government had declared wrongfully detained. Speaking during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff thanked Putin directly for the release. The remarks are drawing attention and criticism for their warm tone toward the Russian leader amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Why now: The unusually flattering language toward Putin from a U.S. envoy is controversial while U.S.-Russia relations remain tense.

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" following the release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday. During a meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff thanked Putin for freeing the American — whom the U.S. government had declared · CBSNews · 98

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