President Trump claimed that imposing sanctions on Russia would have prevented negotiations for the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired schoolteacher arrested by Russian authorities during the Ukraine invasion.
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01Summary
- 01President Trump waived Russian sanctions to facilitate talks with Vladimir Putin over Stephen Hubbard's release.
- 02Stephen Hubbard is a retired schoolteacher arrested by Russian authorities following the invasion of Ukraine.
- 03Trump stated that some who urged immediate sanctions on Russia later apologised to him.
02Why it matters
This matters because the decision to waive sanctions could set a precedent for how the US handles diplomatic negotiations with Russia in future hostage or detention cases.
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