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Trump celebrates Stephen Hubbard’s release from Russia with savage dig at Biden

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President Trump celebrated the release of Stephen Hubbard from Russia, claiming credit for requesting his release during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In posts on Truth Social, Trump accused former President Joe Biden’s administration of negligence in not securing Hubbard’s return sooner. Hubbard, a retired teacher and US veteran, was detained by Russian forces in April 2022 while living in eastern Ukraine and sentenced to prison for six years and ten months in October 2024.

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On October 21, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American citizen held since April 2022 on charges of mercenary activity in Ukraine, during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Huber was freed after serving nearly seven years of a prison sentence and arrived back in the United States on October 22. Hubbard's sister Patricia stated that he had no prior knowledge of his release until seeing an American flag on board the plane taking him to Pulkovo Airport. US President Donald Trump praised Putin for releasing Hubbard, highlighting it as a diplomatic victory despite criticism over Trump’s recent actions benefiting Russia and straining ties with Ukraine.

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President Trump celebrated Stephen Hubbard’s release from Russia early Wednesday — while blaming his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, for the retired teacher being held so long. asserted

teacher → celebrate → predecessor

Trump said he personally requested the 74-year-old prisoner’s release during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. asserted

he → say → Putin

“Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration, was just released from prison, at the request of President Donald J. Trump, made directly to President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation last week,” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. asserted

Trump → take → post

He added that Russia hadn’t demanded any prisoner “swap” in return for Hubbard, “out of respect for President Trump.” asserted

Russia → add → Trump

The president also lambasted Biden for not doing more to secure the hostage’s return. asserted

president → lambast → return

“Biden should have done the Hubbard release long ago! asserted

Biden → do → release

What a difference a President makes!” he wrote in a follow-up Truth Social post. asserted

he → make → post

Hubbard, a US Air Force and National Guard veteran from Big Rapids, Michigan, was living in eastern Ukraine with a Ukrainian partner when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. asserted

Russia → live → February

He was detained by Putin’s forces in April 2022, and convicted of being a mercenary in October 2024, when he was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison. asserted

he → detain → prison

Trump celebrates Stephen Hubbard’s release from Russia with savage dig at Biden

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