Washington, United States, Oct 22, 2026 (AFP) - American detained in Russia arrives in US: lawyer

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2026-10-22

A retired US teacher freed by President Vladimir Putin after four years' detention in Russia for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine has returned to the United States, his lawyer said Thursday. "Yes he has landed back," Stephen Hubbard's lawyer Martin De Luca told AFP, without providing details. US President Donald Trump posted photos early Thursday showing Hubbard smiling as he posed with US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Another photo showed......

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