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POLITICS● LOW2h ago · Oct 21, 2026, 2:13 PM

Witkoff faces backlash after calling Putin a ‘humanitarian’

The Hill · north america

Special envoy Steve Witkoff is facing criticism from lawmakers after calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” for releasing an American who has been held in Russia for years. President Trump had made a direct appeal to Putin for the release of Stephen Hubbard, a teacher who was accused of being a Ukrainian mercenary. Hubbard…

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