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Russia releases imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard

President Trump on Wednesday said Russia released imprisoned American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who the Kremlin accused of working as a mercenary in Ukraine before sentencing him to prison in 2024. "Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "The United States, out of respect...

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Dem Rep. Boyle: We're Not Being Leader of Free World with Russia, First Priority for Dem Congress Will Be Defunding Iran WarOn Tuesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “11th Hour,” Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) said that the United States’ approach to the Russia-Ukraine war is moving “away from the historic role as leader of the free world,” and that cutting off funding The post Dem Rep. Boyle: We’re Not Being Leader of Free World with Russia, First Priority for Dem Congress Will Be…

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Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After 4-Year DetentionStephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher from Michigan, is now on his way back to the United States after being detained in a Russian prison for more than four years. Russia accused him of fighting with the Ukrainian military, an allegation his family has always denied. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.

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Putin Says Russia Ready for New Peace Talks With US, UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin.

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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The disruption impacted Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source…

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Russia Releases Imprisoned American Man as Trump Envoy Meets With PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin has also agreed "in principle" to resume U.S.-mediated talks with Ukraine, the Kremlin said.

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Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddlingThe top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.

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As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting UkraineTrump's push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of Congress, expanding their oversight powers.

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Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed AmericanPresident Trump said Wednesday his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return” for...

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Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continueIran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue.

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Russia sending first diesel shipment to US on ThursdayRussia is going to send its first tanker with diesel to the U.S. on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. According to a Reuters report citing the RIA news agency and other media, Novak said Wednesday the vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of fuel. “Additional shipments will follow, of course. There were...

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Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in RussiaPresident Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days. “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming the U.S. was closing in on a deal for Hubbard's release. ...

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