# Russia frees Hubbard and agrees in principle to resume talks

- By: Vote Times Newsroom
- 2026-11-02T13:10:13.000Z
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## Excerpt

After meeting Trump's envoy on 21 October, Putin agreed in principle to negotiate again with the US and Ukraine after 10 November, according to the Kremlin. No date or venue has been reported. On 21 October 2026, Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg for about three hours, according to the Kremlin. Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American held since 2022, that day; the Kremlin says it pardoned him at Trump's request, and Trump says the US gave nothing in return. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin agrees in principle to resume three-way talks with the US and Ukraine after 10 November.

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