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US Envoy Meets Putin On Ukraine Talks

21 Oct

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Yuliya TalmazanNBC News
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United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Russian leaders on the Ukraine war following “positive” talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway.

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Mr. Trump said on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) that he had asked Putin to release Stephen Hubbard, an American taken captive by Russian forces years earlier in Ukraine, though it was not clear if the request would be raised in Wednesday's (October 21, 2026) talks.

6 of 11 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from The Hindu

Putin told Witkoff Wednesday that Hubbard was at the St. Petersburg airport, Pulkovo, after the release.

5 of 11 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from New York Post

The Michigan man, Stephen Hubbard, had been sentenced in 2024 to almost seven years imprisonment.

4 of 11 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from Fox News

US President Donald Trump has expressed increasing frustration with Zelenskyy in recent weeks and has suggested that someone else should negotiate on Kyiv’s behalf.

3 of 11 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from Al Jazeera

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21 Oct
United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Russian leaders on the Ukraine war following “positive” talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway.
6 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 15 articles

21 Oct Putin says Russia has freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard
The Straits Times
21 Oct Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard, US envoy says
Deutsche Welle
21 Oct Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed Putin
Fox News
21 Oct Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia?
The Straits Times
21 Oct Putin says Russia has freed US citizen, 74, jailed since 2022
The Independent
21 Oct American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Steve Witkoff says
CBS News
21 Oct US envoy meets Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy
Deutsche Welle
21 Oct Putin hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks, frees US citizen held in Russia
The Straits Times
21 Oct Russia frees imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard after plea from Trump
New York Post
21 Oct Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin
NBC News

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21 Oct Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
BBC
21 Oct US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy
Deutsche Welle
21 Oct US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live
The Guardian
21 Oct U.S. envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy
The Hindu
21 Oct Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera

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