Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in Russia
President Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days. “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming t.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days. “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming t.
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- Published: Oct 20, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
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