Stephen James Hubbard, a 73-year-old retired English teacher, has found himself entangled in a geopolitical conflict after being detained by Russian forces during their 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Initially an expatriate living in various countries, Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine and subsequently tried as a mercenary. Despite being sentenced to seven years in a penal colony, his case has gained U.S. attention, with the State Department labeling his detention as wrongful and indicative of fabricated charges against him.
Stephen Hubbard, a retired English teacher, became an unlikely pawn in an international war after being wrongfully detained by Russians in Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department has declared Hubbard's detention as wrongful, claiming the charges he faces are fabricated and asserting he should never have been taken captive.
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