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Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After 4-Year Detention

NBC News Politics·October 21, 2026·1 min read
Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After 4-Year Detention

Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher from Michigan, is returning to the United States after being detained in a Russian prison for over four years. Russia accused him of fighting with the Ukrainian military, an allegation his family has always denied. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.

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