Putin anunță în timpul discuțiilor cu emisarul lui Trump că a eliberat un american acuzat de Rusia că a luptat ca mercenar pentru Ucraina

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who was accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Hubbard, 74, was arrested in April 2022 in Izium and had been serving a nearly seven-year sentence. His release was confirmed during a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Hubbard's lawyer claimed the charges were false, while Russian state media reported he admitted guilt. The U.S. had designated him as wrongfully detained, and discussions about prisoner releases were ongoing between Russia and Washington.