Putin Announces Release of U.S. Citizen Stephen Hubbard From Russian Prison
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard from a Russian prison after receiving a request from President Trump.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 21, 2026 —
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard would be released from a Russian prison after receiving a request from President Trump, according to the available information.
The announcement links Hubbard’s release to Trump’s request. The information provided does not specify when the request was made, when Putin announced the release, or when Hubbard was or is expected to leave prison. It also does not describe the circumstances of Hubbard’s imprisonment or provide details about the process behind the announcement.
Hubbard’s age, hometown, and other personal details were not provided. The account also does not identify the prison, explain the basis for his detention or imprisonment, or say whether any conditions were attached to his release. No statements from Hubbard, his representatives, or officials beyond the announcement were included.
The available information does not clarify whether the announcement was followed by Hubbard’s physical release or provide details about any subsequent developments. It therefore establishes the announcement and the stated connection to Trump’s request, but leaves the timing and practical arrangements unspecified.
Further details about the request, the decision, and Hubbard’s status were not provided. Without those details, the announcement offers only a limited account of the circumstances surrounding the planned release.
Story summarized from the original created by Charles Maynes on www.npr.org, see more information here.
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