Freed American prisoner Stephen Hubbard meets President Trump in Washington
Published 5h ago · Latest report 23m ago · Diplomacy
Affects United States and Russia · Covered in 2 countries
Freed American prisoner Stephen Hubbard met with President Trump at the White House after spending over four years in Russian custody.
President Trump hosted Stephen Hubbard in the Oval Office following the retired teacher's release from Russian custody. Hubbard spent more than four years imprisoned in Russia before gaining his freedom last week. During the White House visit, Hubbard shared that his imprisonment was so severe he would not have survived another year.
- The backgroundStephen Hubbard worked as a retired English teacher and veteran prior to his lengthy detention in Russia.
- The reactionHubbard told the president during their Oval Office meeting that his survival depended on the recent release.
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The detention and subsequent release of American citizens by foreign governments often involve high-level diplomatic efforts and draw intense media scrutiny regarding international relations and prisoner swaps.
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Stephen Hubbard was recently released from more than four years of imprisonment in Russia and subsequently met with President Trump at the White House.
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- The GuardianAfter summaryRetired Michigan teacher released from Russian prison believed he would never be freed23m ago · open ↗
- New York PostFreed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard tells Trump ‘I wouldn’t have lasted another year,’ during emotional Oval Office visit2h ago · open ↗
- The IndependentTrump and teacher freed from Russia hold bizarre White House press conference with just one reporter3h ago · open ↗
- CBS NewsTrump meets with Stephen Hubbard after release from Russian jail5h ago · open ↗
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