οΈπΊπΈπ·πΊ US President Trump said via TruthSocial that Russia released US citizen Steven Hubbard following a request he made directly to Russian President Putin during a phone call last week.
Trump claimed the release did not require a prisoner exchange or concessions from Washington, describing it as an unprecedented outcome.
He blamed the Biden administration for failing to secure Hubbard's release sooner and said Hubbard was on his way home to be reunited with his family.