Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard captured in occupied Ukraine

Washington, Oct 21 (UNI) Russia has released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American citizen who had been imprisoned for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russian forces. US President Donald Trump announced the release on Wednesday, saying Hubbard was on his way home to reunite with his family. Hubbard, a retired teacher from Michigan, had been designated by the US State Department as wrongfully detained. Trump said his release followed a direct conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin the previous week. Trump said Russia did not demand anything in return, and Putin agreed…