Trump: Implementing Russia sanctions would have halted Stephen Hubbard release talks

A politics story from the U.S., reported by The Hill.

Politics · the U.S. · October 21, 2026

From The Hill

President Trump defended his waiver of Russian sanctions, saying it would have halted negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired schoolteacher who was arrested by Russian authorities when it invaded Ukraine.

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