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Russia released a US prisoner. What did they get out of it?

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is cozying up to Russia again. What’s happening? On Wednesday, Russia released an American prisoner, 74-year-old retired teacher…

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WATCH: Vance defends U.S. envoy Witkoff calling Putin a 'humanitarian' after prisoner releaseThe vice president called Steve Witkoff "a diplomat" and said he was in Russia to get a job done.

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Witkoff Praises Putin After Detained US Citizen ReleasedThe Trump administration praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a detained US citizen, the latest White House move to curry favor with Russia in its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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Russia frees U.S. citizen as Kremlin maneuvers to show goodwill to Trump - Wed, 21 Oct 2026 PSTRussia on Wednesday freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired U.S. teacher imprisoned there since 2022, in what Moscow portrayed as a gesture of goodwill to President Donald Trump, who had requested his release.

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WSJ editors blast Trump after he caves in hostage deal: ‘No cause to be grateful’A conservative editorial board threw cold water on one of President Donald Trump's latest diplomatic wins , warning his team was getting played. The Wall Street Journal's editorial board wrote Wednesday that there is "no cause to be grateful" to Russian President Vladimir Putin for freeing Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher jailed in Russia…

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