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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after four years
Original: Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars, during a visit by US envoy
Russia has released American citizen Stephen Hubbard after more than four years in detention, according to AP News. The release came during a visit to Russia by a US envoy, suggesting it was coordinated as part of ongoing contacts between Washington and Moscow. Hubbard, a language teacher who was detained in Moscow, had been one of the Americans held in Russia whose cases have featured in negotiations between the two governments.
Why now: The release of an American detainee during a US envoy visit signals possible progress in US-Russia negotiations over prisoners and the war in Ukraine.
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