US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources
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POLITICSSources say the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard. Watch ABC News live news stream and get 24/7 latest, breaking news coverage, and live video. ByShannon K. Kingston Tuesday, October 20, 2026 5:44PMThe Trump administration is closing in on a deal with Moscow that would see multiple Americans released from detention in Russia, two U. S. officials and another source familiar with the matter tell ABC News. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have been leading the negotiations, which are said to be in the final stages, according to the sources. They add that the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard, a 72-year-old retired teacher who is the only American held in Russia officially designated as wrongfully detained by the State Department, as well as several other U. S. citizens held by Moscow on what the administration said it believes are dubious charges. However, officials caution that while the terms of the arrangement are coming into focus, nothing has been finalized and it’s still possible it won’t materialize or that its scope will change.
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