Peskov explained the decision to release Stephen Hubbard on humanitarian grounds.

Peskov explained the decision to release Stephen Hubbard on humanitarian grounds.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was guided by humanitarian considerations in the issue of the release of American Steven Hubbard, although in general talks on exchanges between the Russian intelligence services and the US continue, his press secretary Dmitry Peskov Lusti said. "In general, talks about exchanges and the like continue on a regular basis through the special services, but in this case the president made such a decision again based on humanitarian considerations," he said.