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The Rest of the World Report | October 21, 2026 — Morning Edition
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Russian state media reported Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia.
Hubbard is 74 and a native of Michigan. He was taken from his home in Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Russia accused him of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine’s armed forces, and he was…
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