Freed American Hubbard Describes His Years in a Russian Prison

Stephen James Hubbard, an American retired teacher, has been freed from a Russian prison and has spoken publicly about his experience. He was arrested soon after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Hubbard said that during his years in custody he sometimes lost hope. The account was reported by The New York Times.

Further details, including the charges against him, the circumstances of his release and the exact length of his imprisonment, are not given in the available source text and are therefore not included here.