Russia frees retired U.S. schoolteacher Stephen Hubbard

Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher from Michigan, from prison on Wednesday. Hubbard, who had been in Russian custody since 2022, was transported to St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport to fly back to the United States. While one source notes his detention began in 2022, another mentions he was held for over four years. The release concludes his imprisonment in Russia, allowing the retired educator to return to his home country immediately.